Wcn24-1525 Diagnostic Value of Renal Resistive Index to Differentiate Between Prerenal Acute Kidney Injury and Acute Tubular Necrosis

Acute kidney injury (AKI), one of the most dreadful disease with a broad etiological profile, a challenging problem, specially in critically ill patients and also associated with high morbidity and mortality. Measurement of Renal indices are commonly used to differentiate prerenal AKI from ATN, often cannot be used, and also may not be accurate in many conditions. As Renal biopsy is gold standard but this invasive procedure may not be feasible in critically ill patients. Accurate and rapid diagnosis of the cause of AKI is particularly important for selecting appropriate therapy.