Plasma creatinine concentration is superior to creatinine clearance for the detection of abnormal glomerular function, of changes of glomerular function in patients with chronic renal disease. Creatinine clearance should be abandoned as the routine assessment of glomerular function.

Objective To investigate the risk factors for osteoporosis in male Taiwanese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods This cross-sectional study evaluated male COPD outpatients and age-matched male subjects at a regional teaching hospital. The following data were obtained and analyzed: bone mineral density of the lumbar spine and hip on dual-energy X-ray absorptiome...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is characterized by the gradual progression of irreversible airflow obstruction and increased inflammation in the airways and lung parenchyma that is generally distinguishable from the inflammation caused by asthma. Most chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with smoking, but occupational exposure to irritants and air pollution also are import...

Background: The effectiveness of Tai Chi for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) so far is unclear. present systematic review aimed to determine the influence among people with COPD.

There is now compelling evidence that proteinases and oxidative stress play pathogenetic roles in the following pathologies in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: airspace enlargement; chronic inflammation in the airways, lung interstitium, and alveolar space; and mucus hypersecretion in the large airways. Proteinases and oxidants may also contribute to remodeling processes in the small airw...

The importance of creatinine level in determining pathology the body is still unclear. When evaluated with other kidney function tests, it thought to be a sign another problem. In this study, we examined findings 66-year-old patient no history chronic disease, whose was measured well above reference range (46.78 mg/dL). Despite these results, our survived treatment. conclusion, appropriate trea...

Urinary tract obstruction that causes hydronephrosis may lead to an increased pressure proximal to the obstruction, including the tubules and the renal interstitium, thus causing tubular dysfunction, a decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and increased serum creatinine levels. Early diagnosis and treatment of obstructive hydronephrosis is important to preserve renal function. Imaging st...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review the basis for spirometry, its benefits in diagnosing and managing both acute and chronic pulmonary disorders with emphasis on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and to critically examine the barriers to its widespread use. RECENT FINDINGS A number of recent articles have established the scientific basis for spirometry in the early identification of chronic obst...

A 58-year-old woman with a history of tobacco use and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was urgently referred by her family doctor for coffee-colored urine and swollen ankles since 2 days. The serum creatinine was 3.3 mg/dL, having increased from 0.9 mg/dL 1 month before. Blood pressure was 116/54 mmHg. The urine sediment showed acanthocytes and red cell casts and protein/ creatinine ratio ...