Acute Kidney Injury in Elderly Population: A Prospective Observational Study

Conclusions: The severity of AKI and the need for RRT were risk factors for mortality and dependence on dialysis. Antecedents of CKD seem to be associated with a poor renal outcome following an AKI episode. Starting RRT had an impact on the clinical decision to enroll these patients into palliative care.Nephron
Source: Nephron - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research