Publications by authors named "Ranjeeta Chand"
Article Synopsis
- Hispanic Americans, the largest ethnic group in the U.S., face unfair kidney transplant opportunities, especially in cities like San Antonio, Texas, where many are Hispanic.
- A study of nearly 12,000 patients showed fewer Hispanic patients on the transplant waitlist and fewer received kidney transplants compared to White patients.
- The findings suggest that even though Hispanic patients might stay on the waitlist longer without complications, they still have less chance of getting a transplant, highlighting the need to change views about their eligibility for transplants.
Purpose Of Review: Hypernatremia is a relatively frequent electrolyte disorder seen in critically ill patients. As many as 27% of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) develop hypernatremia of variable severity during an ICU stay. Debate among specialists often ensues as to whether to correct hypernatremia or not.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of Review: Respiratory acidosis is commonly present in patients with respiratory failure. The usual treatment of hypercapnia is to increase ventilation. During the recent surge of COVID-19, respiratory acidosis unresponsive to increased mechanical ventilatory support was common.
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