Volume 51, Number 3
This issue includes two Singapore studies focused on the impact and mitigation of kidney diseases, in commemoration of World Kidney Day in March.
Patients with chronic kidney disease can benefit from serious illness conversation, following identification of risk factors associated with increased mortality. These include the Charlson Comorbidity Index, serum albumin and recent hospital readmission.
Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality are high among patients with end-stage renal failure. Predictors of death and acute myocardial infarction are examined among those on different modalities of dialysis. Findings show tighter control of cardiovascular risk factors benefits patients on dialysis.
Editorial
Survival outcome of haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a challenging and growing health issue, with number of patients increasing globally. The use of dialysis has greatly improved...
Editorial
Pressures, indexes and peripheral arterial disease: Time to rethink our approach?
Most patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are asymptomatic. Despite the absence of symptoms, these patients have a significantly increased risk of death and...
Original Article
Death and cardiovascular outcomes in end-stage renal failure patients on different modalities of dialysis
End-stage renal failure (ESRF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, including Asia.1 In Singapore, incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage...
Original Article
Diagnostic thresholds for absolute systolic toe pressure and toe-brachial index in diabetic foot screening
Diabetes mellitus is a global healthcare problem. In Singapore, the rising disease burden of this metabolic condition places considerable strain on the healthcare system,...
Original Article
Pre- and apnoeic high-flow oxygenation for rapid sequence intubation in the emergency department (the Pre-AeRATE trial): A multicentre randomised controlled trial
Critically ill patients in the emergency department (ED) have shorter safe apnoea times due to physiological distress from decreased cardiac output, increased shunting and...
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