Choice of Reference Creatinine for Post-Traumatic Acute Kidney Injury Diagnosis

True reference creatinine is frequently unknown in patients presenting with traumatic injury, making acute kidney injury (AKI) diagnosis difficult. Choice of reference estimate determines the clinical relevance of an AKI diagnosis. Of 4 reference estimates evaluated in this study, only the Modified Diet of Renal Diseases resulted in AKI diagnoses that were both prognostic and incremental.
Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Original Scientific Article Source Type: research