April 1, 2024Clinical MedicineOpen Access

Predicting outcomes in patients with acute kidney injury: Our experience in a district general hospital

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RRReshmi RoyCalderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust SMSarah MehmoodCalderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust MNMoez NayyarJacksonville College

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Retrospective review uncovers frequent chronic disease progression in patients with severe acute kidney injury, highlighting the need for early ultrasound imaging.

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Progression to chronic kidney disease and requirement for renal dialysis occurred predominantly in patients presenting with advanced stages of acute kidney injury.
Resolution occurred in 89% of mild acute kidney injury cases, whereas advanced presentations showed frequent cortical abnormalities and progression to chronic illness.
Retrospective review of hospital records indicates that performing an ultrasound renal tract and vasculitis screen in severe acute kidney injury can optimize patient care.

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Roy et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e71600b6db64358768e7b0 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinme.2024.100169

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Retrospective review uncovers frequent chronic disease progression in patients with severe acute kidney injury, highlighting the need for early ultrasound imaging.

Predicting outcomes in patients with acute kidney injury: Our experience in a district general hospital

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Predicting outcomes in patients with acute kidney injury: Our experience in a district general hospital

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