scholarly journals Association of Proteinuria and Hematuria with Acute Kidney Injury and Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 1018-1032
Author(s):  
Imran Chaudhri ◽  
Richard Moffitt ◽  
Erin Taub ◽  
Raji R. Annadi ◽  
Minh Hoai ◽  
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<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Acute kidney injury (AKI) is strongly associated with poor outcomes in hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but data on the association of proteinuria and hematuria are limited to non-US populations. In addition, admission and in-hospital measures for kidney abnormalities have not been studied separately. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This retrospective cohort study aimed to analyze these associations in 321 patients sequentially admitted between March 7, 2020 and April 1, 2020 at Stony Brook University Medical Center, New York. We investigated the association of proteinuria, hematuria, and AKI with outcomes of inflammation, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), and in-hospital death. We used ANOVA, <i>t</i> test, χ<sup>2</sup> test, and Fisher’s exact test for bivariate analyses and logistic regression for multivariable analysis. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Three hundred patients met the inclusion criteria for the study cohort. Multivariable analysis demonstrated that admission proteinuria was significantly associated with risk of in-hospital AKI (OR 4.71, 95% CI 1.28–17.38), while admission hematuria was associated with ICU admission (OR 4.56, 95% CI 1.12–18.64), IMV (OR 8.79, 95% CI 2.08–37.00), and death (OR 18.03, 95% CI 2.84–114.57). During hospitalization, de novo proteinuria was significantly associated with increased risk of death (OR 8.94, 95% CI 1.19–114.4, <i>p</i> = 0.04). In-hospital AKI increased (OR 27.14, 95% CI 4.44–240.17) while recovery from in-hospital AKI decreased the risk of death (OR 0.001, 95% CI 0.001–0.06). <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> Proteinuria and hematuria both at the time of admission and during hospitalization are associated with adverse clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

Stroke ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenichi Irie ◽  
Kaori Miwa ◽  
Kanta Tanaka ◽  
Hajime Ikenouchi ◽  
Masafumi Ihara ◽  
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Background: Elevated blood pressure (BP) in the first 24 hours of admission of acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) has been the focus of intensive therapeutic investigation, although early intensive BP lowering addresses a concern about development of acute kidney injury (AKI). However, it is unclear as to the effect of BP measure including the absolute BP reduction and increased BP variability on AKI in patients with acute ICH. Methods: We retrieved data of consecutive patients with acute ICH from our prospective stroke registry between July 2015 and August 2017. We excluded patients with preexisting end-stage renal disease or in-hospital death within 24 hours. The primary outcome was AKI within 7days after admission defined using the AKI Network criteria. We recorded BP on emergency department arrival and for every 1 hour from 1 to 24 hours after admission (25 measurements). We measured mean systolic BP (SBP) and maximum minus minimum SBP within both 12 hours and 24 hours, and also quantified SBP variabilities (SBPV) including standard deviation, coefficient of variation, successive variation, and average real variability. Results: Among 361 patients with ICH (age 72.7±12.8, male 55%, non-lobar 76%), 31 (9%) developed AKI. For all SBP measure, the 12-hour SBP reduction was associated with the increased risk of AKI in multivariable analysis (odds ratio [per10 mmHg increase] 1.30; 95% CI 1.10-1.35). There was no significant association between the SBP variability and risk of AKI. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of the 12-hour SBP reduction for predicting AKI was 0.75. The association between the 12-hour SBP reduction and AKI was not modified by preexisting chronic kidney disease (interaction P=0.40). Conclusion: Early BP reduction in the first 12 hours of admission contributed to the risk of AKI in acute ICH. This may have clinical implication to avoid excess absolute BP reduction in patients with acute ICH.


2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Umberto Maria Morosini ◽  
Greta Rosso ◽  
Guido Merlotti ◽  
Andrea Colombatto ◽  
Angelo Nappo ◽  
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Abstract Background and Aims In 2020, SARS-CoV-2 pandemic had a devastating impact on individuals and on national health systems worldwide. Although being primarily a lung disease, COVID-19-associated systemic inflammation and activation of coagulation/complement cascades lead to multiple organ dysfunction including Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). Our aim is to evaluate AKI prevalence and mortality in hospitalized patients during COVID-19 pandemic in a 500-bed University Hospital. Method Observational study on 945 COVID-19 patients (March-May 2020). Data collection from Board Hospital Discharge and serum creatinine (Lab database). AKI stratification in accordance to KDIGO criteria and evaluation of outcome in the different subgroups. The same methodology was adopted to assess AKI prevalence and outcome in 2018-2019. Results 351/945 (37.14%) of all hospital admissions for COVID-19 showed AKI further sub-classified as follows: 173 (18.3%) stage 1, 112 (11.9%) stage 2 and 66 (6.9%) stage 3: the control NO AKI group was 594/945 (62.86%). COVID-associated AKI prevalence was higher than that observed in 2018 (total AKI 17.9%, stage 1 10.7%, stage 2 4.5%, stage 3 2.7%) and 2019 (total AKI 17.2%, stage 1 10.1%, stage 2 4.5%, stage 3 2.6%). During COVID-19 pandemic, in-hospital mortality was 27% for NO AKI group, 28% for total AKI group, further subdivided 24% for stage 1, 45% for stage 2 and 42% for stage 3 group, respectively. Mortality was different from that observed during 2018 (NO AKI 3.77%, total AKI 15.2%, stage 1 9.69%, stage 2 17.24%, stage 3 18.9%) and 2019 (NO AKI 3.56%, total AKI 18.35%, stage 1 10.6%, stage 2 20.1%, stage 3 24.3%). In COVID-19 patients, mean age of NO AKI group was 64.6 ys vs. 71.7 ys of total AKI group divided in 71.6 ys for stage 1, 74.3 ys for stage 2 and 67.9 ys for stage 3, respectively. Mean eGFR at admission was 74.2 ml/min for NO AKI group, 61.3 ml/min for total AKI group divided in 64.3 ml/min for stage 1, 57.8 ml/min for stage 2 and 52.5 ml/min for stage 3. Mean serum creatinine at admission was 1.17 mg/dl in NO AKI group, 1.43 mg/dl for total AKI group divided in1.22 mg/dl for stage 1, 1.4 mg/dl for stage 2 and 2.25 mg/dl for stage 3. Among evaluated comorbidities, only diabetes (p=0,048) and cognitive impairment (p=0,001) were associated with a significant increased risk for AKI development. ICU admission rate was 5% for NO AKI group and 18% for total AKI group divided in 14% for stage 1, 22% for stage 2 and 44% for stage 3. Mean length of hospital stay for NO AKI group was 7.22 days vs 15.08 days for total AKI group divided in 13.67 for stage 1, 15.83 for stage 2 and 21.82 for stage 3. Of note, all different therapies administered to COVID-19 patients did not correlate with AKI incidence. Mean eGFR at discharge was 76 ml/min for NO AKI group vs 66 ml/min for total AKI group divided in 68.7 ml/min for stage 1, 59.3 ml/min for stage 2 and 59.3 ml/min for stage 3. Mean serum creatinine at discharge was 1.14 mg/dl for NO AKI group vs 1.45 mg/dl for total AKI group divided in 1.28 mg/dl for stage 1, 1.58 mg/dl for stage 2 and 2.05 mg/dl for stage 3. Conclusion COVID-19 pandemic is associated with an increased AKI prevalence in hospitalized patients (2-fold increase in all KDIGO stages). AKI associated with an increased risk of mortality: of note, AKI stage2-3 had a strong impact on mortality in comparison to NO AKI group (OR 2.59 and 2.11, respectively). The presence of eGFR &gt;60 ml/min and serum creatinine &lt; 1.2 mg/dl at admission were associated with a lower risk of AKI development: reduced eGFR levels were observed at discharge particularly in AKI stage 2-3. The length of hospital stay and risk of ICU admission depended on AKI incidence and severity. COVID-19 lead to an increased burden for Nephrologists due to increased AKI prevalence: a nephrological follow-up is needed to avoid progression from AKI to chronic kidney disease (CKD).


PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0253036
Author(s):  
Khaled S. Allemailem ◽  
Ahmad Almatroudi ◽  
Amjad Ali Khan ◽  
Arshad H. Rahmani ◽  
Ibrahim S. Almarshad ◽  
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Background Although COVID-19 is an acute disease that usually resolves rapidly in most cases, the disease can be fatal and has a mortality rate of about 1% to 56%. Alveolar injury and respiratory failure are the main causes of death in patients with COVID 19. In addition, the effect of the disease on other organs is not fully understood. Renal system affection has been reported in patients with COVID 19 and is associated with a higher rate of diverse outcomes, including mortality. Therefore, in the present work, we reported the clinical characteristics and laboratory data of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and analyzed the manifestations that indicated renal system involvement and their impact on clinical outcomes. Materials and methods This was an observational retrospective study conducted at King Fahd Specialist Hospital, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia. All patients with COVID-19 who were admitted to this Hospital from April to December 2020 were included in the study. The patients’ findings at presentation were recorded. Demographic data and laboratory results (hematuria, proteinuria, urinary sediment cast and pus cell presence, and kidney function tests) were retrieved from electronic patient records. Results One hundred and ninety-three patients with confirmed COVID 19 were included in the study. Dipstick examinations of all urine samples showed proteinuria and hematuria in 53.9% and 22.3% of patients, respectively, whereas microscopic examination revealed the presence of pus and brown muddy granular casts in 33.7% and 12.4% of samples, respectively. Acute kidney injury was reported in 23.3% of patients. A multivariable analysis demonstrated that hematuria was associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) (OR, 2.4; 95% CI, 1.2–4.9; P = 0.001), ICU admission (OR, 3.789; 95% CI, 1.913–7.505; P = 0.003), and mortality (OR, 8.084; 95% CI, 3.756–17.397; P = 0.002). Conversely, proteinuria was less significantly associated with the risk of AKI (OR, 1.56; 95% CI, 1.91–7.50; P = 0.003), ICU admission (OR, 2.493; 95% CI, 1.25–4.72; P = 0.001), and mortality (OR, 2.764; 95% CI, 1.368–5.121; P = 0.003). Patients with AKI had a higher probability for mortality than did those without AKI (OR, 14.208; 95% CI, 6.434–31.375; P = 0.003). Conclusion The manifestations of the involvement of the renal system are not uncommon in COVID-19. These manifestations included proteinuria, hematuria, and AKI and were usually associated with a poor prognosis, including high incidences of both ICU admission and mortality.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2151
Author(s):  
Rita Pavasini ◽  
Matteo Tebaldi ◽  
Giulia Bugani ◽  
Elisabetta Tonet ◽  
Roberta Campana ◽  
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Whether contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) is only a bystander or a risk factor for mortality in older patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is not well understood. Data from FRASER (NCT02386124) and HULK (NCT03021044) studies have been analysed. All patients enrolled underwent coronary angiography. The occurrence of CA-AKI was defined based on KDIGO criteria. The primary outcome of the study was to test the relation between CA-AKI and 3-month mortality. Overall, 870 older ACS adults were included in the analysis (mean age 78 ± 5 years; 28% females). CA-AKI occurred in 136 (16%) patients. At 3 months, 13 (9.6%) patients with CA-AKI died as compared with 13 (1.8%) without it (p < 0.001). At multivariable analysis, CA-AKI emerged as independent predictor of 3-month mortality (HR 3.51, 95%CI 1.05–7.01). After 3 months, renal function returned to the baseline value in 78 (63%) with CA-AKI. Those without recovered renal function (n = 45, 37%) showed an increased risk of mortality as compared to recovered renal function and no CA-AKI subgroups (HR 2.01, 95%CI 1.55–2.59, p = 0.009 and HR 2.71, 95%CI 1.45–5.89, p < 0.001, respectively). In conclusion, CA-AKI occurs in a not negligible portion of older MI patients undergoing invasive strategy and it is associated with short-term mortality.


Author(s):  
Andrew M Vekstein ◽  
Babtunde A Yerokun ◽  
Oliver K Jawitz ◽  
Julie W Doberne ◽  
Jatin Anand ◽  
...  

Abstract OBJECTIVES The impact of hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) temperature on postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) has not been evaluated. This study examined the association between circulatory arrest temperatures and AKI in patients undergoing proximal aortic surgery with HCA. METHODS A total of 759 consecutive patients who underwent proximal aortic surgery (ascending ± valve ± root) including arch replacement requiring HCA between July 2005 and December 2016 were identified from a prospectively maintained institutional aortic surgery database. The primary outcome was AKI as defined by Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) criteria. The association between minimum nasopharyngeal (NP) and bladder temperatures during HCA and postoperative AKI was assessed, adjusting for patient-level factors using multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS A total of 85% (n = 645) of patients underwent deep hypothermia (14.1–20.0°C), 11% (n = 83) low-moderate hypothermia (20.1–24.0°C) and 4% (n = 31) high-moderate hypothermia (24.1–28.0°C) as classified by NP temperature. When analysed by bladder temperature, 59% (n = 447) underwent deep hypothermia, 22% (n = 170) low-moderate, 16% (n = 118) high-moderate and 3% mild (n = 24) (28.1–34.0°C) hypothermia. The median systemic circulatory arrest time was 17 min. The incidence of AKI did not differ between hypothermia groups, whether analysed using minimum NP or bladder temperature. In the multivariable analysis, the association between degree of hypothermia and AKI remained non-significant whether analysed as a categorical variable (hypothermia group) or as a continuous variable (minimum NP or bladder temperature) (all P &gt; 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In patients undergoing proximal aortic surgery including arch replacement requiring HCA, degree of systemic hypothermia was not associated with the risk of AKI. These data suggest that moderate hypothermia does not confer increased risk of AKI for patients requiring circulatory arrest, although additional prospective data are needed.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 639-645
Author(s):  
N. V. Shatrova ◽  
M. N. Rudakova ◽  
L. G. Zaytseva ◽  
Zh. A. Varenova

Relevance. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. However, the epidemiology of AKI is not well understood. In Russia, toxic kidney damage plays a significant role in the nosological structure of AKI — 12.2%.Aim of study. To study the features of AKI in patients with acute chemical poisoning.Material and methods. We analyzed 26 case histories of patients with acute chemical poisoning with AKI (according to KDIGO). The comparison group included 25 patients with acute chemical poisoning without AKI. All patients were hospitalized in a toxicological center on the basis of the emergency department of the Ryazan Region State Budgetary Institution “City Clinical Emergency Hospital” (SBI RR “CCH EMC”) in 2016–2018. The analysis of the annual reports of the chief toxicologist of the Ministry of Health of the Ryazan Region for 2016–2018 was carried out. Data processing was performed using Microsoft Office Excel 2013 and on the website medstatistic.ru (Pearson’s chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test).Results. In most patients AKI developed during poisoning with cauterizing action substances - 38.4% (23% - vinegar essence, 15.4% - unidentified cauterizing action substance). The poisoning with alcohol substitutes (12%) took the 2nd place, with narcotic substances (8%) – the 3 rd place. Also, isolated cases of AKI (4% each) were reported in case of poisoning with pregabalin, tramadol, ketorol and ethanol. Poisoning with an unknown toxicant was noted in 29.6% of cases. Most patients (69.2%.) had stage 3 AKI. The second stage was registered in 7.7% of patients, the first — in 23.1%. Proteinuria was detected in all patients who underwent common urine test (CUT). Infusion therapy using crystalloids was performed in 100% of cases.Conclusion. Acute renal injury most often develops in acute poisoning with cauterizing poisons. The development of acute kidney injury in acute chemical poisoning leads to an increased risk of death. Acute kidney injury is the second most common immediate cause of death in acute chemical poisoning. Infusion therapy is an integral part of the management of toxicological patients with acute kidney injury.


Author(s):  
Wenyan Liu ◽  
Yang Yan ◽  
Dan Han ◽  
Yongxin Li ◽  
Qian Wang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Systemic inflammation contributes to cardiac surgery–associated acute kidney injury (AKI). Cardiomyocytes and other organs experience hypothermia and hypoxia during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), which induces the secretion of cold-inducible RNA-binding protein (CIRP). Extracellular CIRP may induce a proinflammatory response. Materials and Methods The serum CIRP levels in 76 patients before and after cardiac surgery were determined to analyze the correlation between CIRP levels and CPB time. The risk factors for AKI after cardiac surgery and the in-hospital outcomes were also analyzed. Results The difference in the levels of CIRP (ΔCIRP) after and before surgery in patients who experienced cardioplegic arrest (CA) was 26-fold higher than those who did not, and 2.7-fold of those who experienced CPB without CA. The ΔCIRP levels were positively correlated with CPB time (r = 0.574, p < 0.001) and cross-clamp time (r = 0.54, p < 0.001). Multivariable analysis indicated that ΔCIRP (odds ratio: 1.003; 95% confidence interval: 1.000–1.006; p = 0.027) was an independent risk factor for postoperative AKI. Patients who underwent aortic dissection surgery had higher levels of CIRP and higher incidence of AKI than other patients. The incidence of AKI and duration of mechanical ventilation in patients whose serum CIRP levels more than 405 pg/mL were significantly higher than those less than 405 pg/mL (65.8 vs. 42.1%, p = 0.038; 23.1 ± 18.2 vs. 13.8 ± 9.2 hours, p = 0.007). Conclusion A large amount of CIRP was released during cardiac surgery. The secreted CIRP was associated with the increased risk of AKI after cardiac surgery.


PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0257558
Author(s):  
Ruey-Hsing Chou ◽  
Chuan-Tsai Tsai ◽  
Ya-Wen Lu ◽  
Jiun-Yu Guo ◽  
Chi-Ting Lu ◽  
...  

Background Galectin-1 (Gal-1), a member of the β-galactoside binding protein family, is associated with inflammation and chronic kidney disease. However, the effect of Gal-1 on mortality and acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically-ill patients remain unclear. Methods From May 2018 to March 2020, 350 patients admitted to the medical intensive care unit (ICU) of Taipei Veterans General Hospital, a tertiary medical center, were enrolled in this study. Forty-one patients receiving long-term renal replacement therapy were excluded. Serum Gal-1 levels were determined within 24 h of ICU admission. The patients were divided into tertiles according to their serum Gal-1 levels (low, serum Gal-1 < 39 ng/ml; median, 39–70 ng/ml; high, ≥71 ng/ml). All patients were followed for 90 days or until death. Results Mortality in the ICU and at 90 days was greater among patients with elevated serum Gal-1 levels. In analyses adjusted for the body mass index, malignancy, sepsis, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score, and serum lactate level, the serum Gal-1 level remained an independent predictor of 90-day mortality [median vs. low: adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) 2.11, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.24–3.60, p = 0.006; high vs. low: aHR 3.21, 95% CI 1.90–5.42, p < 0.001]. Higher serum Gal-1 levels were also associated with a higher incidence of AKI within 48 h after ICU admission, independent of the SOFA score and renal function (median vs. low: aHR 2.77, 95% CI 1.21–6.34, p = 0.016; high vs. low: aHR 2.88, 95% CI 1.20–6.88, p = 0.017). The results were consistent among different subgroups with high and low Gal-1 levels. Conclusion Serum Gal-1 elevation at the time of ICU admission were associated with an increased risk of mortality at 90 days, and an increased incidence of AKI within 48 h after ICU admission.


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