dc.contributor.author | Amayo, EO | |
dc.contributor.author | Kayima, J | |
dc.contributor.author | McLigeyo, SO | |
dc.contributor.author | Kioy, PG | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-04-05T08:58:25Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-04-05T08:58:25Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1994 | |
dc.identifier.citation | East Afr Med J. 1994 Apr;71(4):253-5 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/15420 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8062774 | |
dc.description.abstract | Autonomic nervous function was assessed in twenty two patients (16 males and 6 females) with chronic renal failure on conservative management. The presenting symptoms were postural dizziness in 10(45%), impotence in 4(18%) patients and 1 patient each with diplopia, urinary urgency and nocturnal diarrhoea. The following autonomic function tests were performed; valsalva manoeuvre, heart rate response to deep breathing, heart rate response to posture and postural change in blood pressure. Fifteen (68%) patients had abnormal autonomic function tests. Out of these patients, 14(93%) had abnormalities of the parasympathetic system and only one had abnormalities in the sympathetic system. There was a negative correlation between the creatinine levels and the following; valsalva ratio (r = -0.72 p < 0.001), heart rate response to standing (r = -0.56 p < 0.01) and heart rate response to deep breathing (r = -0.45 p < 0.05). | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Autonomic nervous function in patients with chronic renal failure at the Kenyatta National Hospital | en |
dc.type | Article | en |
local.publisher | Department of Medicine, University of Nairobi | en |