Non-invasive assessment of volume status of children with edema due to steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome using urinary indices and inferior venacava ultrasonography

Background: It is clinically difficult to assess the intravascular volume status of children with edema in nephrotic syndrome. This makes decision-making challenging, regarding the use of diuretics or albumin infusion in the management of edema. Ideally, hormonal assay and central venous pressure mo...

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Main Authors: Kalyani Pillai, Jawhara Jalaludeen, Vadakoot Krishnan Parvathy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 2023-01-01
Series:Asian Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/48586