The incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of acute kidney injury in the intensive care unit in Sudan

Conclusion The major significant predictors for the development of acute kidney injury in the intensive care unit were: sepsis; hypovolemia; chronic cardiovascular diseases; age  >  60 years; diabetes mellitus; hypertension; and renal replacement therapy. Sepsis and hypovolemia were common etiologies for acute kidney injury post-admission to the intensive care unit. Acute kidney injury was associated with increased length of hospital stay and a very high absolute mortality rate.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research