High BUN-to-Creatinine ratio improves in-hospital survival of critical patients of cardiogenic shock Jacinthlyn Sylvia28 Jun 2022 9:30 AM ISTChina: In a new study conducted by Di Sun and the team it was shown that regardless of acute kidney injury (AKI) status, a high BUN-to-Cr ratio (BCR)...
Prevention and management of contrast-associated acute kidney injury: CAR Guideline Medha Baranwal24 Jun 2022 9:15 AM ISTCanada: A recent article, published in the Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal, reports guidance on contrast associated acute kidney injury....
Covid-19 patients affected by acute kidney injury become dialysis-dependent after discharge Jacinthlyn Sylvia19 Jun 2022 8:00 PM ISTUSA: In a new study conducted by El Mouhayyar C. and peers it was shown that there is a significant rate of dialysis dependency among acute kidney...
High prevalence of AKI in patients presenting with dengue fever: Study Dr. Shravani Dali9 Jun 2022 10:00 AM ISTThere is a high prevalence of Acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients presenting with dengue fever according to a recent study published in the Journal...
Coffee consumption linked to reduced risk of acute kidney injury, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli4 Jun 2022 12:30 PM ISTIf you need another reason to start the day drinking a cup of joe, a recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers has revealed that consuming at...
Ibuprofen administration with RAS inhibitors and diuretics linked to AKI Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 May 2022 11:15 AM ISTAnyone who is taking a diuretic and a renin-angiotensin system (RSA) inhibitor for high blood pressure should be cautious about also taking ibuprofen,...
What are Criteria for continuous kidney replacement therapy cessation in ICU patients? Medha Baranwal3 May 2022 8:45 PM ISTThe Netherlands: Cessation of continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT) in clinical practice is based on multiple arguments including the absence...
Yale scientists report Acute Kidney Injury in 25% of patients on checkpoint inhibitor therapy Isra Zaman7 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTAcute Kidney Injury (AKI) was commonly found in patients who were given immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy (ICI). The possible causes for the same...
Hydroxyethyl starch after major abdominal surgery not tied to higher risk of kidney injury Medical Dialogues Editorial Team7 April 2022 9:00 AM ISTFrance: In major abdominal surgery, hydroxyethyl starch (HES) intravascular volume replacement was not linked with a greater incidence of 30-day acute...
Model accurately predicts acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery: JAMA Medha Baranwal31 March 2022 9:00 AM ISTCleveland, Ohio: A prediction model based on perioperative basic metabolic panel laboratory values among patients undergoing cardiac surgery performed...
Use of Lithium - Either a Friend or Foe to kidney health Dr. Nandita Mohan21 Dec 2021 1:29 PM ISTLithium remains the most efficacious therapy for a significant proportion of patients with type 1 bipolar disorder. Despite the therapeutic...
Medical Bulletin 20/December/2021 Dr. Nandita Mohan20 Dec 2021 5:47 PM ISTHere are Top Health stories of the dayAdverse pregnancy outcomes associated with increased risk of midlife strokeA history of adverse pregnancy...
