Question 1

please tell me what are the usual symptoms of hepatorenal syndrome?

Accepted Answer

HRS: refers to acute kidney injury that occurs in the setting of advanced liver failure caused by severe reduction of blood flow to the kidneys accompanied by excessive pooling of blood in the viscera.  Symptoms &amp; signs of HRS include low urine output, rising blood creatinine, no or low proteinuria, and low urine sodium excretion.

Question 2

is there a treatment for hepatorenal syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Well,: The ideal treatment of hepatorenal syndrome is liver transplantation; however, other alternative medical/ surgical therapies for patients with hrs until transplantation can be used.

Question 3

with cirrhosis if i had.hepatorenal syndrome..could lightheadedness when rising from sittinga/lying be the only symptom experienced initially?

Accepted Answer

May be, usually more: Hepatorenal syndrome is a late manifestation of liver failure and you would have more symptoms. If you have liver disease do not take acetaminophen. See this site for more information.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000489.htm.

Question 4

what can cause klinefelter's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Extra chromosome: The egg is supposed to have only one of the chromosome pairs as they await fertilization. If the sex chromosome did not separate properly when the egg formed,it remains behind and the sex "pair" of the embryo becomes a sex triplet. The XXY joins the other 22 pairs of chromosomes to build the fetus. The extra is not enough to cause fetal loss, but the resulting baby has Klinefelter and its problems

Question 5

what drugs can cause saratonin syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Serotonin syndrome: Several, at high doses, alone or in combination. Some are antidepressants such as ssris/snris/tricyclics/mao inhibitors, opioids such as oxycodone, CNS stimulants such as cocaine/amphetamines, serotonin1agonists such as triptans, psychedelics such as lsd, herbs such as nutmeg & st. Johns wort, & others such as lithium, buspar, (buspirone) depakote, risperdal, zyprexa.

Question 6

could zollinger-ellison syndrome cause death?

Accepted Answer

It can and it does: Ze patients eventually bleed to death from their eroded stomach linings, if they have not died first as a result of malnutrition from their damaged gut or the direct effects of their tumor.  These folks also often have pituitary tumors and parathyroid disease, both life-threatening.  Thankfully, ze is generally manageable.  I admire your strength in asking -- be brave and beat this thing.

Question 7

does klinfelter's syndrome cause clinodactyly?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Klinefelter XXY syndrome could have the cinodactyly.

Question 8

what causes diagnosed with asperger's syndrome?

Accepted Answer

By a psych eval: By seeing a psychiatrist who, after a psychiatric evaluation will compare your symptoms (and his findings) with criteria  listed in the dsm 4 (criteria available online). If he considers that you meet the necessary criteria, voila.

Question 9

could reynaud's syndrome cause chronic problems?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Raynauds itself should not cause longterm problems, but associated diseases may. Avoid cold, emotional stress, and caffeine.  If symptoms are severe, vascular specialists may recommend medication.

Question 10

what are the main causes of
central pain syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Look online: There is no reason for a HealthTap doc to reinvent the wheel when there are numerous online sources with abundant information. Please try www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Central-Pain-Syndrome-Information-Page and/or www.theacpa.org/conditions-treatments/conditions-a-z/central-pain-syndrome/. A web search will turn up other sites with lots of information.

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