Publications by authors named "Kadijah Nyosha Chamba"
Renal abscess is a rare complication of pyelonephritis known to be linked to recurrent urinary tract infections, anatomical abnormalities, obstruction, and the immunocompromised. Symptoms can be very nonspecific such as fever, chills, and abdominal or flank pain, which makes it more challenging to diagnose; however, this has been made easier with the help of medical imaging. Persistently spiking fevers despite antibiotics should prompt a review for possible abscess formation.
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- Pacing wires are used during heart surgery to check and control heartbeats, but taking them out can cause problems.
- A study looked at many articles from 1998 to 2022 to find out what complications happen when these wires are removed.
- The research showed that about 1.74% of patients had issues, like the wire getting stuck or heart rhythm problems, and the timing of when the wire is removed can make complications either more or less likely.