AKI On the Rise With Endovascular Therapy for Critical Limb Ischemia
From 2003 to 2012, the rate of acute kidney injury following endovascular procedures for critical limb ischemia rose from 5.6% to 17.9% of procedures, a study found.
Acute Kidney Injury
Urinary Marker Predicts AKI Following Cardiac Surgery
Elevated preoperative levels of urinary dickkopf-3 in patients undergoing cardiac surgery independent predicts development of acute kidney injury and persistently reduced renal function after surgery, a study found.
Risk of Recurrent AKI Linked to Number of Prior Episodes
The risk of subsequent acute kidney injury events increased from 31% to 51.7% following the first through fourth episode, a study found.
NSAID Use May Up AKI, Hyperkalemia Risk in Older Adults
In a study, older adult NSAID users had significant 41% and 50% increased odds of AKI and hyperkalemia, respectively, compared with nonusers.
Lower Blood Transfusion Threshold During Cardiac Surgery Does Not Raise AKI Risk
Transfusing red blood cells into cardiac surgery patients only when their hemoglobin levels fall to below 7.5 g/dL does not increase acute kidney injury risk.
Post-Nephrectomy AKI Harms Long-Term Renal Functional Recovery
The risk of negative renal outcomes, including CKD upgrading, increases along with duration of acute kidney injury following partial nephrectomy
AKI and New-Onset Proteinuria
A 64-year-old man with past medical history of pre-diabetes, hypertension, benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), elevated PSA, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and degenerative joint disease affecting T11 to L1 after extensive back surgery 1 year previously presented with diffuse joint and bone pain the past few months as well as fatigue. He had a rising serum creatinine…
Clindamycin-Induced Acute Kidney Injury Following Treatment for Chronic Osteomyelitis
Unlike other antibiotics, clindamycin has rarely been associated with AKI
Higher-Dose Statin Therapy Increases AKI Risk
In a study, high-intensity statin use was associated with a statistically significant increased risk of acute kidney injury among older adults, but the magnitude of the increased risk was clinically small.
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
