If a patient has both diabetes (eg. Blood sugar 450 mg/dl) and hypokalemia (eg. 2.5 mmol/l), which one should be corrected first, hypokalemia or diabetes? ... View answer

cultures have been negative. Only thing cultures have shown is increased red blood cells. Thanks ...Hi, what could cause persistent leucocytes in urine, sometimes blood on dipstick.ive got a... View answer

Dear Doctor, I understand that in cases of suspected sepsis both blood cultures and a urine M/C/S are typically done. I realise that blood cultures may identify the particular infection in the ... View answer

I had positive blood cultures 10 days ago, I was admitted to hospital and blood cultures redrawn were negative. I have been home 5 days on no antibiotics. Yesterday my fever went up. Today my... View answer

still in the hospital, with an infection in her outer is. She's had six blood cultures, only first one ... zosyn . Yesterday she had a partial DNC, with a pediatric catheter implanted and draining.... View answer

Hello Good evening sir Iam from INDIA city hyderabad. my cousin sister,her age is 21 and now is confermed a blood cancer.This cancer is at first stage,and now i want to ask which hospital will be good... View answer

I have had several urine tests over the past couple of weeks showing microscopic blood in urine along with white blood cells. (first test was routine). All urine cultures done after each... View answer

since may i have lost 30 pounds,losing hair,decreased appetite sores. i am a 60 year old female. blood tests are unremarkable,urine negative,sputum cultures normal,blood cultures negative. liver... View answer

. Had cultures done which were presumptively positive but final cultures negative. 6 weeks antibiotic ... severe leg and knee pain on the left. First thought DVT. Took blood thinners... View answer

and losing weight rapidly. What does this mean? Viral pneumonia was first diagnosis but was not supported by blood cultures or blood work. ... View answer