Acute Kidney Injury

Methotrexate-Induced Acute Kidney Injuries in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

Publish Date July 6, 2020

Upon starting methotrexate treatment, LDH and albumin levels may be signals for AKIs in patients with hematologic malignancies.

Intensive RRT May Increase Risk for Mechanical Ventilation Extubation Failure

Publish Date June 23, 2020

In critically ill patients with acute kidney injury, more intensive renal replacement therapy may lead to a greater risk of failure to extubate from mechanical ventilation.

Kidney Failure Due to AKI May Be More Life-Threatening

Publish Date June 22, 2020

Kidney failure due to acute kidney injury is associated with a significantly higher death risk in the first 6 months following dialysis initiation than kidney failure resulting from diabetes, a study found.

Acute Kidney Injury Linked to Lower Kidney Stone Risk

Publish Date June 9, 2020

In a propensity score matched analysis, patients with a history of acute kidney injury (AKI) had a significant 43% lower risk of kidney stones than those who never experienced AKI.

Acute Kidney Injury Common in COVID-19 Patients at NYC Hospital

Publish Date June 8, 2020

Of patients admitted to ICU, 78.0% developed acute kidney injury, 35.2% needed dialysis.

Acute Kidney Injury Develops in Nearly 37% of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

Publish Date May 15, 2020

The first large-scale study to characterize acute kidney injury (AKI) in COVID-19 patients indicates that AKI develops mostly among patients requiring mechanical ventilation.

Severe AKI in COVID-19 Cases Predicts High Mortality Risk

Publish Date May 4, 2020

A new meta-analysis suggests that severe acute kidney injury that develops in hospitalized COVID-19 patients is significantly associated with a 4-fold increased risk of death.

SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked With Lower Risk for Serious Renal Events

Publish Date May 1, 2020

Study findings further support the use of SGLT2 inhibitors in a broad range of patients with type 2 diabetes, according to investigators.

Early RRT for AKI in Critically Ill Patients Does Not Improve Survival

Publish Date April 28, 2020

New findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that renal replacement therapy can be safely postponed in many critically ill patients with acute kidney injury.

COVID-19 and Acute Kidney Injury: Challenges and Management

Publish Date April 23, 2020

Acute kidney injury may develop in up to 30% of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units, according to a nephrologist at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.