Abstract
BackgroundAcute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequently encountered clinical condition in hospitalized patients, particularly those admitted to intensive care units (ICU). AKI has its systemic sequelae and contributes to the morbidity of underlying diseases.MethodsThis descriptive case series aimed to determine the frequency of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients admitted to the ICU at Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, according to the RIFLE (risk, injury, failure, loss, and end-stage) criteria. A total of 124 patients were enrolled in this study. RIFLE criteria were applied to determine the frequency of AKI in critically ill patients.ResultsThe frequency of AKI was 68.55% and mortality was 18.55%. The severity of AKI was found to be significantly associated with mortality (p < 0.001).ConclusionAKI is very common in critically ill patients and contributes to the mortality and morbidity of the patients. Early identification of AKI can reduce mortality in critically ill patients.
Highlights
The term acute kidney injury (AKI) encompasses a wide spectrum of disease states, ranging from mild injury characterized by temporary derangement of renal functions at one end to complete loss of renal function at the other end as a result of a severe insult to the renal function [1]
The severity of Acute kidney injury (AKI) was found to be significantly associated with mortality (p < 0.001)
AKI is very common in critically ill patients and contributes to the mortality and morbidity of the patients
Summary
This descriptive case series aimed to determine the frequency of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients admitted to the ICU at Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, according to the RIFLE (risk, injury, failure, loss, and end-stage) criteria. A total of 124 patients were enrolled in this study. RIFLE criteria were applied to determine the frequency of AKI in critically ill patients
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