Acute Kidney Injury After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
A 58-year-old man with past medical history of cysteinuria and recurrent cysteine stones underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) to remove a large calculus
Acute Kidney Injury
Hepcidin May Enable Early Ruling Out of Contrast-Induced AKI
Serum hepcidin rises significantly as early as 4 and 8 hours after percutaneous coronary intervention.
Recurrent AKI More Likely Among Blacks, Hispanics
In a large study, older age, black race, Hispanic ethnicity, anemia, decreased renal function, and cardiovascular comorbidities emerged as independent predictors of recurrent acute kidney injury.
High Uric Acid Predicts AKI, Mortality in Hospitalized Patients
Hospitalized men and women in the highest quartile of serum uric acid had a 3-fold higher risk of acute kidney injury than those in the lowest quartile.
New Predictor of In-Hospital Acute Kidney Injury Identified
Elevated calcium-phosphate product at hospital admission is associated with an increased risk of acute kidney injury.
In-Hospital Morbidity, Mortality Up With Flu in Heart Failure
Higher incidence seen for in-hospital mortality, acute respiratory failure, acute kidney injury.
Acute Kidney Injury in Patient With a Purpuric Rash
A 62-year-old white man with past medical history of ulcerative colitis presented with purpuric rash and abdominal pain that started 4 weeks previously. The abdominal pain was associated with nausea, bloating, episodes of diarrhea, and hematochezia. He stopped taking mesalamine prior to symptom onset. A week earlier, he presented to a local hospital where computed…
Acute Kidney Injury Increases Risks for CKD, ESRD, and Mortality
In a meta-analysis, the risks for premature death nearly doubled, CKD nearly tripled, and ESRD nearly quintupled after an episode of acute kidney injury.
AKI Risk High in Cancer Patients Receiving Systemic Therapy
In a study, nearly 1 in 10 cancer patients on systemic therapy experienced an episode of acute kidney injury.
Gadolinium-Based Contrast May Up Acute Kidney Injury Risk in CKD
The risk of post-contrast acute kidney injury increased with decreasing renal function.
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