Category: Urinalysis

• Hypertension

  1. In those above age 60, Get the blood pressure below 150 sytolic and 90 diastolic. 2. In those below age 60, diabetics, and those with kidney disease, get the blood pressure below 140 sytolic and 90 diastolic. 3. In blacks including those with diabetes, Start with thiazide diuretic or calcium channel blocker (amlodipine). 4.…

  July 25, 2015

  · Cardiac, Cardiology, HTN, Hypertension, Medical education, Nephrology, REnal Failure, Stroke, Uncategorized, Urinalysis

• Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

  There are several important points to remember about NSAIDs. 1. They are to be taken with food and NEVER ON EMPTY STOMACH. 2. They are to be taken ONLY AS NEEDED and not on a daily basis for majority of patients unless it is directed by a physician. 3. Theses drugs need to be monitored with…

  July 24, 2015

  · Diabetes, HTN, Nephrology, REnal Failure, Rheumatology, Stroke, T Score, Urinalysis

• SSA or Anti-Ro

  When ANA is positive, SSA along with other antibodies are ordered to determine the underlying disease. SSA or Anti-Ro are antinuclear antibodies that are seen in the following conditions: Sjogren’s Syndrome Systemic Lupus Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Photosensitive Dermatitis SSA Antibodies are rare in other connective tissue diseases and rheumatoid arthritis. SSA presence is associated with:…

  July 19, 2015

  · Autoimmune diseases, Blood, Dermatology, Lupus, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Sjögren’s syndrome, Urinalysis

• Urinalysis

  These are important points to remember when you look at Urinalysis: Urine volume less than 100 cc in 24 hours ——- Anuria caused by obstruction or severe kidney damage with Urine volume less than 400 cc in 24 hours ——- oliguria caused by acute renal failure Urine volume over 2000 cc in 24 hours ——-…

  July 16, 2015

  · Acute Phase Reactants, Antibiotics, Autoimmune diseases, Biologic Therapy, Infectious Diseases, Nephrology, REnal Failure, Urinalysis, urology