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Bilateral Hydronephrosis: A Case Report, Edlin Glane Mathias Ms, Vijay Kumar Dr, Sundeep P. T Dr
Bilateral Hydronephrosis: A Case Report, Edlin Glane Mathias Ms, Vijay Kumar Dr, Sundeep P. T Dr
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Hydronephrosis involves the dilatation of the renal pelvis, calyces and ureter. It develops secondary to urinary tract obstruction and leads to a build-up of backpressure in the urinary tract. It can affect unilateral or bilateral kidneys and is caused either by blocking urine flow to the bladder or the urine is leaking backward through the reflux. We report a case of a 9-year-old child inpatient in a paediatric surgical unit. A cystoscopy revealed that the bladder is distended and the bladder wall is thickened. The child was on oral medication and the child had a good prognosis and was discharged …
Case Reflections On Care Of A Child With Palliative Care Needs, Umarani J Ms
Case Reflections On Care Of A Child With Palliative Care Needs, Umarani J Ms
Manipal Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences
Palliative care is a specialized medical care focused to provide treatment to the patients with life-threatening illness and to the families in order to fulfil the needs of physical, psychosocial and spiritual dimensions. The main aim of palliative care is to relieve the patients with terminal illness from sufferings. In paediatric palliative care, mostly parents are involved as care givers. The children and parents are expected to get health benefits from the palliative team. The palliative care team must identify the needs of patients and families for successful improvement in their quality of life. This article aims at reflecting the …