Proton pump inhibitors may increase risk of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery Hina Zahid6 Nov 2021 9:45 AM ISTSan Diego - Acute kidney injury (AKI), an abrupt decline in kidney function, often arises after major surgeries.Certain reflux and ulcer...
NSAIDs Increase Risk of AKI & hyperkalemia in Diabetes Patients: Study Dr Kartikeya Kohli30 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are one of the most commonly prescribed medication. The gastrointestinal tract and kidneys are...
Early renal replacement therapy may Reduce Mortality risk from Severe COVID 19 Josepha James12 Jun 2021 9:00 AM ISTInternational data suggest that the prevalence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in patients with COVID-19 is 3-9% and is more common in patients with...
Longer delay of RRT does no good for critically ill severe AKI patients: Study Medha Baranwal16 April 2021 7:15 AM ISTFrance: Longer postponement of renal replacement therapy (RRT) did not confer any additional benefit and is indeed harmful in critically ill patients...
Intravenous Radio-contrast Does Not Harm Kidney Function: JAMA Dr Kartikeya Kohli7 April 2021 10:30 AM ISTOne of the most important reported harms of radiocontrast administration is acute kidney injury (AKI), an adverse effect known as contrast-induced...
Infected TKR tied to risk of developing acute kidney injury, finds study Hina Zahid1 April 2021 7:00 AM ISTAcute kidney injury (AKI) occurred in nearly 20 percent of patients who underwent surgery with implantation of antibiotic-loaded "spacers" and...
Diabetic ketoacidosis in kids tied to acute kidney injury; claims study Dr Satabdi Saha9 Jan 2021 10:42 AM ISTIn a recently published study in PLoS ONE, researchers have pointed out that Acute kidney injury is a common complication in children and...
Proenkephalin useful biomarker for AKI management- ADQI consensus statement Dr Kartikeya Kohli18 Dec 2020 10:15 AM ISTAcute Kidney Injury is affecting 1 in 3 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients and the current standard of care diagnostics has considerable sensitivity...
RBC transfusion after TAVR increases death risk: Circulation Medha Baranwal15 Dec 2020 10:47 AM ISTItaly: RBC transfusion after TAVR is associated with increased mortality and acute kidney injury (AKI), according to a recent study in the journal...
FDA grants marketing authorisation to First Pediatric acute Dialysis Machine Hina Zahid13 Dec 2020 8:53 PM ISTDUBLIN, - Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced the U.S. commercial launch of the Carpediem Cardio-Renal Pediatric Dialysis Emergency Machine....
Patients of Intracerebral hemorrhage at higher risk of acute kidney injury: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli6 Oct 2020 12:45 PM ISTCOLUMBIA - Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and MU Health Care have found that patients who suffer an intracerebral...
Vitamin D toxicity may present as Cortical Venous thrombosis: Case study Dr. Nandita Mohan14 Sept 2020 11:30 AM ISTVitamin D is a pro hormone and has a crucial role in bone and calcium metabolism, and various biological functions like immune modulation, cell...
