Variety of Cardiac Events in Hospitalized Chronic Kidney Disease Patients.

Objective This study assessed the variety and frequency of various cardiovascular events in different stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients who were hospitalized due to different causes. Methods This prospective cross-sectional observational analysis was conducted at the Department of Nephrology in The Kidney Centre Post Graduate Training Institute Karachi on all adult CKD (of all stages with or without dialysis) patients, who developed cardiovascular events during their hospital admission either in ward or ICU due to any cause between August 2020 and February 2021. Total of 765 patients got admitted in the given time period and among them, 290 patients developed various cardiovascular events.

Transudative and Exudative Pleural Effusion in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: A Prospective Single-Center Study.

Objective The aim of the study is to assess the incidence of pleural effusion and to assess its etiology in admitted chronic kidney disease patients who were admitted secondary to various causes, i.e., fluid overload, sepsis, etc.