Intussusception
7.12: Intussusception Ajay Taranath, Lino Piotto Introduction Intussusception is a common cause of acute abdominal pain in children. In this condition, a portion of the bowel wall, the intussusceptum, invaginates…
Endovascular management of renal artery stenosis
10.20: Endovascular management of renal artery stenosis Vikash Jain Introduction Renal artery stenosis (RAS) may result in refractory hypertension, progressive renal insufficiency and cardiovascular complications such as refractory heart failure,…
Upper gastrointestinal abnormalities (typically seen in infants and young children)
7.9: Upper gastrointestinal abnormalities (typically seen in infants and young children) S. Muralinath, C.V. Kanimozhi, Krishnarjun M Introduction The focus and ambit of this chapter are restricted to the oesophagus…
Urogenital tuberculosis
11. Urogenital tuberculosis Introduction TB is a major cause of ill health and the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent. According to the WHO Global TB report…
Pyonephrosis
Pyonephrosis Introduction Pyonephrosis is accumulation of pus in an obstructed pelvicalyceal system with suppurative destruction of the renal parenchyma. It is a medical emergency and early recognition of this condition…
Normograms for the urinary tract
10.3: Normograms for the urinary tract Gurdarshdeep Singh Madan, Giriraj Singh, Namita Singh 1. Renal Measurement Antenatal Appearance: Kidney should be less echogenic as compared to fetal liver and spleen….
HIV-associated nephropathy
9. HIV-associated nephropathy The various manifestation of HIV infection causing both acute and chronic renal disease is summarized in Fig. 10.12.2.9.1. Fig. 10.12.2.9.1 Table showing causes of HIVAN. Introduction HIV-associated…
replacement lipomatosis (RRL)
Renal replacement lipomatosis (RRL) RRL is a more aggressive form of RSL usually occurring unilaterally. Aetiology There is marked proliferation of fatty tissue within the renal sinus and hilum extending…
Renal fungal disease: Includes candidiasis and mucormycosis
8. Renal fungal disease: Includes candidiasis and mucormycosis Introduction Renal fungal infections are rare, usually seen in immunocompromised patients and have increased mortality and morbidity. Many genitourinary fungal infections are…
Opportunistic renal infections in HIV
10. Opportunistic renal infections in HIV AIDS is an immunocompromised state and affected individuals are more prone for infections. The clinical course of AIDS is characterized by recurrent infections by…
