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Pediatric nephrology consultations in a tertiary academic center in Jordan
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Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2008), pp.456-460, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2008-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
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Topics
Abstract EN
To determine the conditions that result in pediatric nephrology consultations in an academic hospital setting, we studied 178 prospective consecutive consultations for 125 inpatients (69 boys and 56 girls) at the Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan from January 2006 to December 2006.
The mean age at the time of consultation was 3.1 years (median of 1 year, and range from 1 day to 16 years).
Of the 125 patients, 87 (69.6%) patients had a single consultation, while 38 (30.4%) patients had multiple encounters (range from 1-4 consultations).
The reasons for consultations included fluids and electrolytes imbalances (29.0%), hydronephrosis (15.7%), urinary tract infections (14.2%), acute renal failure (ARF) (14.2%), hypertension (8.40%), and miscellaneous conditions (18.5%).
The most frequent fluids and electrolyte disorders were polyuria, hypocalcemia, and hyponatremia.
Routine administration of hypotonic intravenous fluids was a major contributory factor to hyponatremia.
The most frequent cause of ARF was acute tubular necrosis in association with multiple organ dysfunction and antibiotic nephrotoxicity.
Hypertension was mostly neurogenic in origin.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aql, Kamal. 2008. Pediatric nephrology consultations in a tertiary academic center in Jordan. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 19, no. 3, pp.456-460.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-38862
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Aql, Kamal. Pediatric nephrology consultations in a tertiary academic center in Jordan. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 19, no. 3 (Dec. 2008), pp.456-460.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-38862
American Medical Association (AMA)
Aql, Kamal. Pediatric nephrology consultations in a tertiary academic center in Jordan. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2008. Vol. 19, no. 3, pp.456-460.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-38862
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 458-460
Record ID
BIM-38862