Introduction Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are infections that affect any part of the urinary system. UTIs are a serious public health issue caused by a variety of organisms like Escherichia coli (E. coli), Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Enterococcus faecalis, and Staphylococcus saprophyticus. Classification of Urinary Tract Infection According to the Level of Complexity Uncomplicated UTI … Read more
Introduction Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune, inflammatory demyelinating and neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system (CNS). Incidence According to the 3rd edition of the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) Atlas of (MS), the number of people with MS across the globe has increased from 2.3 million in 2013 to 2.8 million in … Read more
We Care (We Care – Global Online Learning Platform) is an educational niche blog/website related to health conditions, medications, medical tests and procedures, everyday health and wellness issues, microbiology, molecular biology, and biochemistry courses (from high school to Ph.D.). It was launched in May 2022 to provide study materials/notes that can be useful during exams. … Read more
The Acid Concentrate in Bicarbonate Dialysis The acid concentrate is vital in bicarbonate dialysis. Due to the diffusion of dissolved substances from the blood into the dialysis solution and vice versa, the blood concentrations can be increased, decreased, or kept constant. Sodium Sodium significantly influences the volume and osmolarity of the extracellular fluid. Therefore, sodium … Read more
Definition of stroke In 1970, World Health Organization (WHO) defined stroke as “rapidly developing clinical signs of focal (or global) disturbance of cerebral function, lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death, with no apparent cause other than that of vascular origin”. Definition of stroke according to American heart association 2013 Pathophysiology Ischemic stroke … Read more
Dialysate (Dialysis Solution for the Hemodialysis) Dialysate, also called dialysis fluid or dialysis solution, is a simple composition of pure treated water, an acidic component (acid) and a base component (sodium bicarbonate). It is mixed in the dialysis machine before it comes to the dialyzer. The electrolyte and acid-base imbalances are typical effects of end-stage … Read more