scholarly journals The PCT to Albumin Ratio Predicts Mortality in Patients With Acute Kidney Injury Caused by Abdominal Infection-Evoked Sepsis

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lijuan Chen ◽  
Xiaoli Wu ◽  
Haiyan Qin ◽  
Hongchao Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Acute Kidney Injury ◽  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Survival Group ◽  
Abdominal Infection ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Independent Risk Factors

Purpose: Considerable evidence suggests that inflammation and malnutrition are common in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) and correlated with mortality of various diseases. Despite this, few studies have reported the underlying predictive effects of inflammatory and nutritional markers in combination on the mortality of AKI patients. Herein, we aimed to explore the values of PCT and CRP as well as the ratios of PCT/Alb and CRP/Alb in the poor prognosis of patients with sepsis-induced AKI.Patients and Methods: A total of 171 patients with AKI, caused by abdominal infection-evoked sepsis, were retrospectively studied and divided into a survival group (107 cases) and a non-survival group (64 cases). Univariate analysis was used to compare the clinical data of the two groups. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the independent risk factors of poor prognosis in patients with sepsis-induced AKI. The ROC curve was used to evaluate the diagnostic value of PCT, CRP, PCT/Alb, and CRP/Alb in the poor prognosis of patients with sepsis-induced AKI.Results: Univariate analysis revealed that the values of PCT, CRP, CRP/Alb, and PCT/Alb were significantly different between AKI survival and non-survival groups, and further analysis found that PCT and PCT/Alb were independent risk factors for poor prognosis in patients with sepsis-induced AKI after adjusting with age and gender. Of note, the predictive accuracy (0.864 vs. 0.807), specificity (83.2 vs. 69.2), and sensitivity (79.7 vs. 76.6) of PCT/Alb were all higher than that of the simple PCT.Conclusions: The ratio of PCT to Alb is an independent risk factor possessing a robust and accurate risk assessment for the poor prognosis of patients with sepsis-induced AKI, and it offers the potential to improve the management of this type of disease and a lower resultant mortality.

scholarly journals Proteinuria as an independent risk factor for contrast-induced acute kidney injury and mortality in patients with stroke undergoing cerebral angiography

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 445-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiming Tao ◽  
Wei Dong ◽  
Zhilian Li ◽  
Yuanhan Chen ◽  
Huaban Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Acute Kidney Injury ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cerebral Angiography ◽  
Independent Risk Factor ◽  
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Independent Risk Factors

BackgroundThe correlation between proteinuria and contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) in patients with cerebrovascular disease is still unknown.ObjectiveTo determine whether proteinuria is a risk factor for CI-AKI and death in patients with stroke undergoing cerebral angiography.MethodsData from 2015 patients with stroke undergoing cerebral angiography between January 2009 and December 2013 were retrospectively collected. Clinical parameters were obtained from the hospital's computerized database. All variables were analyzed by univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis.ResultsCI-AKI was seen in 85 patients (4.2%). After adjustment for potential confounding risk factors, patients with proteinuria had a fivefold higher risk of CI-AKI than patients without proteinuria (OR=5.74; 95% CI 2.23 to 14.83; p<0.001). Other independent risk factors for CI-AKI were estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min/1.73 m2, anemia, and a high National Institute of Health Stroke Scale score. Proteinuria did not increase in-hospital mortality (OR=1.25; 95% CI 0.49 to 3.17; p=0.639) but did increase 1-year mortality (HR=2.30, 95% CI 1.55 to 3.41, p<0.001).ConclusionsProteinuria is an independent risk factor for CI-AKI and 1-year mortality in patients with stroke undergoing cerebral angiography. More attention should be paid to the development of CI-AKI in patients with stroke with proteinuria.

Acute kidney injury in head and neck cancer patients treated with chemoradiation with cisplatin: A single-center cohort study.

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e17559-e17559
Author(s):  
Esther Van Meerten ◽  
Catherine Owusuaa ◽  
Ewout Hoorn ◽  
Esther Oomen De Hoop
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Acute Kidney Injury ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Tertiary Center ◽  
Kdigo Guidelines ◽  
Independent Risk Factors

e17559 Background: Patients with advanced head and neck cancer (HNC) are commonly treated with chemoradiation with concomitant cisplatin. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is considered a dose-limiting toxicity of cisplatin. We aim to describe the incidence and risk factors of AKI. Methods: In our tertiary center, we retrospectively identified 261 patients with advanced HNC and adequate renal function who were treated curatively from 2008 to 2015 using radiotherapy and concurrent three-weekly cisplatin. Outcome was the first AKI episode, defined according to the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines as a ≥50% rise in serum creatinine compared to baseline. Several potential predictors were investigated by means of logistic regression analyses. Results: In our cohort (mean age 58 ± 8 years, 74.3% male), a total of 102 (39.1%) patients developed AKI. Factors significantly associated with AKI in the univariate analysis were: age, alcohol consumption, excessive smoking, diabetes, hypertension, diuretic use, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system blockers, and administration of furosemide when indicated during first cisplatin cycle. In the multivariable model smoking 6-25 and > 25 cigarettes per day (OR 1.85; 95% CI 1.01-3.39 and OR 3.22; 95% CI 1.34-7.70, respectively), diabetes (OR 2.58; 95% CI, 1.01-6.61), furosemide (OR 2.39; 95% CI, 1.36-4.18) , and hypertension (OR 2.79; 95% CI, 1.52-5.12) remained independent risk factors for AKI. Conclusions: The identified risk factors smoking, diabetes, and hypertension may have caused pre-existing kidney damage and therefore have predisposed to AKI. Co-administration of furosemide with cisplatin is a potentially reversible risk factor for AKI.

scholarly journals Association of the classification and severity of heart failure with the incidence of contrast-induced acute kidney injury

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian Xu ◽  
Maoning Lin ◽  
Xiaohua Shen ◽  
Min Wang ◽  
Wenjuan Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Heart Failure ◽  
Acute Kidney Injury ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Independent Risk Factor ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Baseline Creatinine ◽  
Independent Risk Factors ◽  
Relationship Of

AbstractCongestive heart failure (HF) is a known risk factor of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI). However, the relationship of the classification and severity of HF with CI-AKI remains under-explored. From January 2009 to April 2019, we recruited patients undergoing elective PCI who had complete pre- and post-operative creatinine data. According to the levels of ejection fraction (EF), HF was classified as HF with reduced EF (HFrEF) [EF < 40%], HF with mid-range EF (HFmrEF) [EF 40–49%] and HF with preserved EF (HFpEF) [EF ≥ 50%]. CI-AKI was defined as an increase of either 25% or 0.5 mg/dL (44.2 μmoI/L) in serum baseline creatinine level within 72 h following the administration of the contrast agent. A total of 3848 patients were included in the study; mean age 67 years old, 33.9% females, 48.1% with HF, and 16.9% with CI-AKI. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, HF was an independent risk factor for CI-AKI (OR 1.316, p value < 0.05). Among patients with HF, decreased levels of EF (OR 0.985, p value < 0.05) and elevated levels of N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) (OR 1.168, p value < 0.05) were risk factors for CI-AKI. These results were consistent in subgroup analysis. Patients with HFrEF were more likely to develop CI-AKI than those with HFmrEF or HFpEF (OR 0.852, p value = 0.031). Additionally, lower levels of EF were risk factors for CI-AKI in the HFrEF and HFmrEF groups, but not in the HFpEF group. NT-proBNP was an independent risk factor for CI-AKI in the HFrEF, HFmrEF and HFpEF groups. Elevated levels of NT-proBNP are independent risk factors for CI-AKI irrespective of the classification of HF. Lower levels of EF were risk factors for CI-AKI in the HFrEF and HFmrEF groups, but not in the HFpEF group.

Changes of Serum miR-202-3p Level and Its Correlation with Prognosis in Patients with Acute Kidney Injury Induced by Sepsis

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 674-682
Author(s):  
Yueyao Chen ◽  
Shiqun Zhou ◽  
Haixiang Li
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Acute Kidney Injury ◽  
Cell Growth ◽  
Healthy Volunteers ◽  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Diagnosis And Prognosis ◽  
Potential Biomarker ◽  
Independent Risk Factors ◽  
Research Objects

To investigate the changes of serum miR-202-3p level and its correlation with prognosis in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) induced by sepsis. From April 2017 to January 2019, 66 patients with AKI induced by sepsis in our hospital and 70 healthy people in the same period were selected as the research objects. The levels of miR-202-3p, BUN and Cr in serum were tested. Subsequently, cell experiments were carried out to verify the effects of the decrease of miR-202-3p level on BUN, Cr and cell growth and apoptosis. The risk factors were analysed. Compared with healthy volunteers, patients with AKI induced by sepsis had higher levels of miR-202-3p, BUN and Cr in serum. When miR-202-3p level was knocked down, the levels of BUN and Cr were declined, cell growth was improved and apoptosis rate was decreased. The risk factors were analysed, and the results revealed that miR-202-3p, BUN and Cr were independent risk factors for poor prognosis in patients with AKI induced by sepsis. The level of miR-202-3p is elevated in patients with AKI induced by sepsis, which may be a potential biomarker for diagnosis and prognosis of patients with AKI induced by sepsis.

scholarly journals Factors Determining Nephrotoxicity and Mortality in Critical Care Patients Receiving Colistin

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 912-917 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Ciftci ◽  
Seval Izdes ◽  
Neriman Defne Altintas
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Acute Kidney Injury ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Apache Ii ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Acute Kidney Injury Group ◽  
Injury Group ◽  
Independent Risk Factors ◽  
Critical Patients

Introduction: We aimed to determine risk factors for nephrotoxicity and factors affecting mortality in patients who received colistin. Methodology: Critical patients who received colistin were enrolled. Pregnancy, age < 18 years, basal creatinine level > 2 mg/dL, colistin use for < 48 hours, and previous renal replacement therapy were exclusion criteria. KDIGO stages were determined according to creatinine levels. Patients were grouped as those with no acute kidney injury (Group N0) and those with acute kidney injury (Group N). Their demographic data, APACHE II and SOFA scores, treatments, and laboratory results were recorded. Results: A total of 91 patients were included: 27 in Group N0 and 64 in Group N. Demographic data were similar between groups; however, higher admission APACHE-II scores (OR:1.179, 95% CI:1.033-1.346, p = 0.015) and need for vasopressors (OR:5.486, 95% CI:1.522–19.769, p = 0.009) were found to be independent risk factors for nephrotoxicity. Higher APACHE II scores (OR:1.253, %95 CI:1.093-1.437, p = 0.001), presence of coronary artery disease (OR:7.720, % 95 CI: 1.613-36.956, p = 0.011), need for vasopressors (OR: 4.587, % 95 CI: 1.224 – 17.241, p = 0.024), hypoalbuminemia (OR: 4.721, % 95 CI: 1.088 – 20.469, p = 0.038), and higher direct bilirubin levels (OR: 1.806, % 95 CI: 1.055 – 3.092, p = 0.031) were independent risk factors for mortality. Conclusion: When use of colistin is considered in ICU patients, presence of modifiable risk factors for nephrotoxicity such as hypoalbuminemia, nephrotoxic drug administration, and presence of shock should be determined and managed to prevent nephrotoxicity.

scholarly journals Risk factors for a first thrombotic event in antiphospholipid antibody carriers: a prospective multicentre follow-up study

2011 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 1083-1086 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amelia Ruffatti ◽  
Teresa Del Ross ◽  
Manuela Ciprian ◽  
Maria T Bertero ◽  
Sciascia Salvatore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Thrombotic Event ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Antiphospholipid Antibody ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ischaemic Attack ◽  
Independent Risk Factors

ObjectivesTo assess risk factors for a first thrombotic event in confirmed antiphospholipid (aPL) antibody carriers and to evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic treatments.MethodsInclusion criteria were age 18–65 years, no history of thrombosis and two consecutive positive aPL results. Demographic, laboratory and clinical parameters were collected at enrolment, once a year during the follow-up and at the time of the thrombotic event, whenever that occurred.Results258 subjects were prospectively observed between October 2004 and October 2008. The mean±SD follow-up was 35.0±11.9 months (range 1–48). A first thrombotic event (9 venous, 4 arterial and 1 transient ischaemic attack) occurred in 14 subjects (5.4%, annual incidence rate 1.86%). Hypertension and lupus anticoagulant (LA) were significantly predictive of thrombosis (both at p<0.05) and thromboprophylaxis was significantly protective during high-risk periods (p<0.05) according to univariate analysis. Hypertension and LA were identified by multivariate logistic regression analysis as independent risk factors for thrombosis (HR 3.8, 95% CI 1.3 to 11.1, p<0.05, and HR 3.9, 95% CI 1.1 to 14, p<0.05, respectively).ConclusionsHypertension and LA are independent risk factors for thrombosis in aPL carriers. Thromboprophylaxis in these subjects should probably be limited to high-risk situations.

scholarly journals Incidence, risk factors, and mortality of acute kidney injury within 1-month after lung transplantation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nam Eun Kim ◽  
Chi Young Kim ◽  
Song Yee Kim ◽  
Ha Eun Kim ◽  
Jin Gu Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Acute Kidney Injury ◽  
Lung Transplantation ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Operative Management ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Severance Hospital ◽  
Incidence Risk ◽  
Independent Risk Factors ◽  
Grade 3

Abstract Background After lung transplantation (LT), some patients are at risk of acute kidney injury (AKI), which is associated with worse outcomes and increased mortality. Method Among 161 patients who underwent LT at Severance hospital in Seoul, Korea from October 2012 to September 2017, 148 patients were retrospectively enrolled. Results 59 (39.8%) developed AKI within 1-month after LT. Stage I or II, and stage III AKI were recorded in 26 (17.5%) and 33 (22.2%), respectively. AKI III usually occurred within 7 days after transplantation (early vs. late AKI III, 72.5% vs 21.1%). Pre-operative anemia, units of red blood cells transfused during surgery, colistin intravenous infusion for treating multi drug resistant pathogens were independent risk factors for AKI development. Post-operative bleeding, grade 3 PGD within 72 hrs, and sepsis were more common in the AKI group. Patients with AKI III ([24/33] 72.7%) had significantly higher 1-year mortality than the no-AKI ([18/89] 20.2%), and AKI I or II group ([9/26] 34.6%), log-rank test, P < 0.001). Conclusion AKI was associated with worse post-operative outcome, 3-month, and 1-year mortality after LT. Severity of AKI was usually determined in early post op period after LT, so optimal post-operative management as well as recipients selection should be considered.

scholarly journals Clinical course and outcome of 107 patients infected with the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, discharged from two hospitals in Wuhan, China.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawei Wang ◽  
Yimei Yin ◽  
Chang Hu ◽  
Xing Liu ◽  
Xingguo Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Acute Kidney Injury ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Illness Onset ◽  
Independent Risk Factors ◽  
Systemic Symptoms ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Abstract Background In December 2019, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak was reported from Wuhan, China. Information on the clinical course and prognosis of COVID-19 was not thoroughly described. We described the clinical courses and prognosis in COVID-19 patients. Methods Retrospective case series of COVID-19 patients from Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University in Wuhan, and Xi-shui Hospital, Hubei Province, China, up to February 10, 2020. Epidemiological, demographic and clinical data were collected. Clinical course of survivors and non-survivors were compared. Risk factors for death were analyzed. Results A total of 107 discharged patients with COVID-19 were enrolled. The clinical course of COVID-19 presented as a tri-phasic pattern. Week 1 after illness onset was characterized by fever, cough, dyspnea, lymphopenia and radiological multilobar pulmonary infiltrates. In severe cases, thrombocytopenia, acute kidney injury, acute myocardial injury or adult respiratory distress syndrome were observed. During week 2, in mild cases, fever, cough and systemic symptoms began to resolve and platelet count rose to normal range, but lymphopenia persisted. In severe cases, leukocytosis, neutrophilia and deteriorating multi-organ dysfunction were dominant. By week 3, mild cases had clinically resolved except for lymphopenia. However, severe cases showed persistent lymphopenia, severe acute respiratory dyspnea syndrome , refractory shock, anuric acute kidney injury, coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia and death. Older age and male sex were independent risk factors for poor outcome of the illness. Conclusions A period of 7–13 days after illness onset is the critical stage in COVID-19 course. Age and male gender were independent risk factors for death of COVID-19.

scholarly journals Comparative study of clinico-biochemical profile and outcome of acute kidney injury in outborn and inborn neonates

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1490
Author(s):  
Nayan Kumar ◽  
B. S. Karnawat ◽  
Navneet Badaya
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Acute Kidney Injury ◽  
Renal Failure ◽  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Perinatal Asphyxia ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Clinical Problem ◽  
Biochemical Profile ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Major Clinical Problem

Background: Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is one of the major clinical problem in hospitalised neonates having variable outcomes. Prognosis depends on early diagnosis, associated risk factors and type of renal failure. The present study was undertaken to evaluate and compare risk factors, biochemical derangements and outcome of AKI in outborn and inborn neonates.Methods: For this hospital based prospective study 100 neonates were enrolled who were admitted in the NICU, diagnosed as AKI who had serum creatinine >1.5mg/dl. Study was done for 1 year from June 2016 onwards.Results: A large majority (72.3%) cases were outborn neonates (extramural) whereas (27.7%) cases were inborn neonates (intramural). Most of (79.8%) cases were term and were admitted during summer months. In outborn, type of AKI in descending order was prerenal (64.7%), renal (33.8%) and postrenal (1.5%) while in inborn neonates, cases were equally (50%) divided in between renal and prerenal. Among outborn neonates risk factors for AKI was dehydration (44%), sepsis (28%) and shock (16%) whereas in inborn, perinatal asphyxia (31%), dehydration (27%), shock (23%) and sepsis (11.5%) were risk factors. In outborn 36.8% cases were oliguric whereas in inborn 53.9% cases were oliguric.Conclusions: The maximum cases of AKI were outborn neonates in which outborn dehydration was the commonest cause while in inborn neonates perinatal asphyxia was the commonest cause. Sepsis and shock were other causes in both groups. Presence of oliguria, intrinsic AKI and shock carried poor prognosis.

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