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Pneumocytoma is a benign, slow-growing tumor with good prognosis.

Pneumocytoma is a benign, slow-growing tumor with good prognosis.

Normalized creatinine generation rate (CGRn) can be computed for a variety of dialysis schedules using a recently described kinetic modeling program. However, the availability of estimating equations might facilitate broader study of this metric. We developed equations to estimate CGRn based on modeling and then tested them against modeled CGRn values in the Frequent Hemodialysis Network Nocturnal Trial baseline (3/week) dataset.

We used a "what-if" derivation of a previously published variable volume 2-pool creatinine kinetic model to generate predicted predialysis values of serum creatinine that would result from creatinine generation rates of 250-2000mg/day in patients with creatinine distribution volumes of 20 to 50L, dialyzed from 60 to 480min per treatment three times a week. Then, in patients with residual kidney function, we calculated an "anuric expected predialysis serum creatinine value" before applying the same equations. We then compared estimated CGRn values as predicted by this approach with modeled values in patient data from the Frequent Hemodialysis Network Nocturnal Trial.

The estimating equations for CGRn yielded results similar to those obtained with formal modeling, in both anuric patients and those with residual kidney function, with mean percent error of 0.845±6.15 (SD) in anuric patients, and ‒0.29±4.90 in patients with a mean creatinine clearance of 5.44±4.82mL/min, with R-squared values of 0.96 in both anuric patients and those with residual renal clearance of creatinine.

In patients dialyzed 3/week, CGRn can be estimated using prediction equations. Use of these equations may facilitate broader investigation of CGRn as a measure of nutritional status and outcome.

In patients dialyzed 3/week, CGRn can be estimated using prediction equations. Use of these equations may facilitate broader investigation of CGRn as a measure of nutritional status and outcome.Folate (vitamin B9) is widely accepted to protect against fetal neural tube defects. The main sources of dietary folate are folic acid-fortified foods and folic acid-containing dietary supplements. However, folic acid is inactive in the human body and must be converted by the liver into the active molecule 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF). selleck 5-MTHF functions as a methyl donor in many metabolic reactions, including the conversion of homocysteine into methionine, the biosynthesis of glycine from serine, and the biosynthesis of DNA precursor molecules. Therefore, folate is fundamental for growth, especially in the embryonic and fetal stages. Prescription of folic acid to women in the preconception period and during pregnancy is a consolidated practice. However, it can pose health risks in certain conditions, such as megaloblastic anemia, where it will conceal megaloblastic anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency and in cases of reduced hepatic transformation of folic acid (e.g. due to genetic variants or during some pharmacotherapies). Some of these risks can be avoided by supplementation with 5-MTHF rather than folic acid. Because 5-MTHF does not require activation, it is immediately available to mother and fetus and does not accumulate in blood like folic acid does in cases of reduced hepatic transformation. This paper reviews the advantages and disadvantages of folate supplementation with folic acid versus 5-MTHF, with a focus on maternal and fetal health.

The purpose of this study was to describe the experience of postoperative pain management from the perspectives of parents and identify areas for improvement.

Forty parents or legal guardians of children aged 5-18 years who underwent outpatient surgery at BC Children's Hospital were recruited. Qualitative semistructured interviews were conducted to explore participants' experiences with the discharge instructions and at-home pain management.

Overall, participants reported positive experiences with pain management. Facilitators in pain management communication included the combination of verbal and written instructions. Barriers to effective pain management included discrepancies in the information provided by different health care professionals and the experience of stress at the time of pain management communication.

The exploration of parent narratives highlighted the need for detailed information resources and patient-centered care surrounding pain management. The practical recommendations identified will inform future research and improve the quality of care for pediatric pain.

The exploration of parent narratives highlighted the need for detailed information resources and patient-centered care surrounding pain management. The practical recommendations identified will inform future research and improve the quality of care for pediatric pain.

To review the currently available research into romantic partner involvement during oncology consultations.

Studies were identified via database searches plus hand-searching. A narrative review was performed using the principles of Thematic, and Framework syntheses. The search strategy was performed according to the principles of PRISMA.

From 631 results, 18 studies were included. The findings indicate that romantic partners are most valued by patients when they provide emotional, practical, and informational support. It is also indicated that psychosocial and sexual concerns are rarely discussed. Couples' self-reported satisfaction with consultations appear related to the extent of romantic partner involvement, the roles that they enacted, and the extent to which psychosocial and sexual concerns were addressed.

This review indicates that romantic partner involvement during clinical consultations enhances the couple's experience. However, there are methodological limitations to this body of research, which are discussed in this review.

Research to date has yet to offer an exploration of the social practices and conversational actions relating to romantic partner involvement during triadic oncology consultations. Future studies that draw upon recordings of these consultations, using methods capable of analysing situated social practices can address this gap.

Research to date has yet to offer an exploration of the social practices and conversational actions relating to romantic partner involvement during triadic oncology consultations. Future studies that draw upon recordings of these consultations, using methods capable of analysing situated social practices can address this gap.