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The pattern of geriatric admissions in the medical wards at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(1993)
In a one year period (March 1990 to March 1991) the pattern of diseases in geriatric patients (over 60 years of age) admitted to the medical wards at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) was studied. In all, there were 1296 ...
Pregnancy in a patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD): a case report
(1992)
We present what we believe is the first case of pregnancy occurring in a patient on CAPD, and indeed end stage renal disease (ESRD), in Kenya. Pregnancy progressed very well until the thirtieth week when foetal movements ...
Fibrosarcoma of the lung with extrapulmonary manifestations: case report
(1995)
A 50-year-old female presented with a five months history of recurrent attacks of dizziness, sweatiness, tremors and fainting with loss of consciousness. These were found to be due to hypoglycaemic episodes with blood ...
Outcome of pregnancy in nephrotic syndrome: a report on five cases
(1991)
In a 6 year period (1984-1989) we have had the opportunity to take care of five patients who had nephrotic syndrome and became pregnant. Four of them had mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis while one had focal ...
Nutritional requirements in chronic renal failure and end stage renal disease at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(1991)
Since August, 1984 renal replacement therapy with haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and renal transplant has been carried out regularly at the renal unit of the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). Various nutritional ...
Autonomic dysfunction in patients with chronic renal failure
(1994-04)
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%) ...
Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection.
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
Bacteriology And Sensitivity Patterns Of Pyogenic Meningitis At Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease - a systemic disorder.
(1998)
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease [ADPKB] is one of the commonest genetic diseases. Apart from the involvement of the kidneys, several other organs, viz. the liver, the central nervous system, the pancreas, the ...
Prevention and treatment of acute renal failure using diuretics and/or low ("Renal") dose of dopamine: a critical review
(1997)
The currently available evidence suggest that diuretics and/or low dose dopamine increases renal blood flow (RBF), glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and natriuresis in experimental animals, and limits ATP utilisation and ...