Comparison of the use of standard heparin and 0.9% saline as lock solution in hemodialysis catheter: Importance of closure technique.

Background: Bleeding and thrombotic occlusion are complications of Central venous catheters. When selecting a catheter lock solution, factors such as bleeding, thrombotic occlusion, infection, and cost-effectiveness must be considered.

Methods: The study included 35 patients who used heparin as a locking solution and 35 patients who used 0.

Adherence to the Mediterranean diet in Turkish hospitalized older adults and its association with hospital clinical outcomes.

Aim: To identify the Mediterranean diet adherence in Turkish older inpatients and its relation to clinical outcomes.

Methods: A total of 200 hospitalized patients over 60 years old (mean age; 72.9 ± 8.

A Rare Case of Acute Kidney Injury: McKittrick Wheelock Syndrome.

McKittrick-Wheelock syndrome is a rare complication of rectosigmoid villous adenoma leading to secretory diarrhea, prerenal acute kidney injury and severe fluid and electrolyte imbalances. There are about 50 cases reported in literature. We represent a case of 71 year-old patient with persistant chronic diarrhea, prerenal azotemia, severe hypokalemia, and hyponatremia.