Clinical profile of acute kidney injury in ICU patients
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a global problem. Its incidence varies in different geographical regions as well as the targeted population under the study. Aims and Objectives: To study Clinical profile of Acute Kidney injury in ICU patients. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study carried out in the ICU department at Government medical college, Latur in the patients admitted with Acute Kidney injury during the 18 month period i.e. July 16 to December 17, so during the 18 month period there 43 patients admitted to ICU, all details of the patients like age, sex, clinical features, etiological factors were investigated noted in excel sheets and analyzed by Excel software for windows 10. Result: The majority of the patients were in the age group of >60 were 30.23%, 50-60- 25.58%, 40-50 - 20.93%, 30-40-16.28%, 20-30- 6.98%. The majority of the patients were Male i.e. 62.79%, female were 37.21%. The most common clinical features were Vomiting - 94.00%, Oliguria-85.00%, Fatigue- 76.00%. Shortness of breath were 75.00%, Fever- 65.00%, Diarrhea- 35.00%, Hypotension- 21.00%, Edema-16.00%, Jaundice- 12.00%. As per etiology the causes were ; Pre Renal - Acute GE-9%, Malaria-5%, Septicemia-9%, Renal - Acute GE-7%, CCF-5%, Drug Induced- 16%, Malaria-12%, GN-5%, Rhabdomyolysis- 9%, Septicemia- 9%, Snake Bite- 7%; Post Renal -Bladder outlet obstruction- 7% Conclusions: It can be concluded from our study that the majority of the patients were in the age >60 , The most common clinical features were Vomiting, Oliguria, Fatigue, Shortness of breath, Fever, Diarrhea, Hypotension, Edema, Jaundice. As per etiology the causes were Pre Renal -Acute G, Malaria. Post Renal - Bladder outlet obstruction etc.
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Ramrao Mundhe, Maroti Karale, Arjun Mali
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