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
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AKI and New-Onset Proteinuria
Metachromatic-appearing fractured casts in the lumen of renal tubules (arrow) with surrounding syncytial giant cell reaction (Periodic acid-Schiff stain). Image courtesy of Jonathan Zuckerman, MD 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…
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
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.
Kidney Damage in Younger Adults Tied to NSAID Use
Individuals taking more than 7 defined daily doses of NSAIDs each month had 20% greater risks of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease than those taking none.
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.
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