Background—The urinary composition including sodium (Na) and chloride (Cl) concentrations might provide useful information in addition to urine output during decongestive treatment in heart failure (HF). Methods and Results—Consecutive HF patients (n=61) with ejection fraction 45%, worsening symptoms, and scheduled treatment with intravenous loop diuretics were included. Patients received proto...

BACKGROUND The urinary composition, including sodium (Na(+)) and chloride (Cl(-)) concentrations, might provide useful information in addition to urine output during decongestive treatment in heart failure. METHODS AND RESULTS Consecutive patients with heart failure (n=61), ejection fraction ≤45%, worsening symptoms, and scheduled treatment with intravenous loop diuretics were included. Patie...

Fluid overload is linked to hypertension and cardiovascular diseases in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD). It is important to monitor the residual urinary volume in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). In fact, fluid overload and residual urinary volume have been considered the risk factors of mortality in ESRD patients on PD. However, the relationship between residual urinary volum...

hypertonic saline solution can absorb part of the intracellular fluid volume into the extracellular space. the effects of this solution on the cardiovascular system are increased coronary flow and increased left ventricular contraction, without sympathetic system activation. this study was designed to assess the effects of hypertonic saline solution in open heart surgery and to compare it with ...

The whole plant, Pergularia daemia (Family: Asclepediaceae), was extracted with 50% alcohol and a fresh batch of the plant material was successively extracted with petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and n-butanol to determine its diuretic activity. The diuretic activity of the different extracts at a dose of 400 mg/Kg was assessed orally in rats with furosemide as a standard drug using Lipschitzs t...

the whole plant, pergularia daemia (family: asclepediaceae), was extracted with 50% alcohol and a fresh batch of the plant material was successively extracted with petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and n-butanol to determine its diuretic activity. the diuretic activity of the different extracts at a dose of 400 mg/kg was assessed orally in rats with furosemide as a standard drug using lipschitzs t...

Hypertonic saline solution can absorb part of the intracellular fluid volume into the extracellular space. The effects of this solution on the cardiovascular system are increased coronary flow and increased left ventricular contraction, without sympathetic system activation. This study was designed to assess the effects of hypertonic saline solution in open heart surgery and to compare it w...

The whole plant, Pergularia daemia (Family: Asclepediaceae), was extracted with 50% alcohol and a fresh batch of the plant material was successively extracted with petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and n-butanol to determine its diuretic activity. The diuretic activity of the different extracts at a dose of 400 mg/Kg was assessed orally in rats with furosemide as a standard drug using Lipschitzs t...

We present a rare cause of urinary retention. Fowler’s syndrome affects young women with painless urinary retention and as there is no known cure, the main concern is to ensure adequate bladder emptying. Our patient went through self-catheterisation for eight weeks and after this treatment her urethral output increased gradually and bladder residual volume was observed as <100-150 ml. Early inv...