TITLE: Preoperative dehydration increases risk of postoperative acute renal failure in colon and rectal surgery AUTHOR: Moghadamyeghaneh Z, Phelan MJ, Carmichael JC, Mills SD, Pigazzi A, Nguyen NT, Stamos MJ. REFERENCE: J Gastrointest Surg. 2014 Dec;18(12):2178-85. doi: 10.1007/s11605-014-2661-7. Epub 2014 Sep 20. YEAR: 2015 OBJECTIVES: There is limited data regarding the effects of preoperative dehydration on postoperative renal function. We sought […]
Continue readingTITLE: Management of a child with vomiting AUTHOR: Singhi SC, Shah R, Bansal A, Jayashree M. REFERENCE: Indian J Pediatr. 2013 Apr;80(4):318-25. [Epub ahead of print] Vomiting is a protective reflex that results in forceful ejection of stomach contents up to and out of the mouth. It is a common complaint and may be the presenting symptom of […]
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