Injúria renal aguda com terapia renal substitutiva na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica do Hospital Infantil Dr. Jeser Amarante Faria

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is defined as a sudden reduction in kidney function, which ranges from mild changes in kidney biomarkers to severe conditions that require renal replacement therapy (RRT). RRT is the most effective treatment for patients with severe AKI, and the most used RRT methods are: conventional hemodialysis (HD), continuous hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis (PD). OBJECTIVES: This study aims to analyze the epidemiological profile and outcome of patients diagnosed with Acute Kidney Injury undergoing renal replacement therapy in the Intensive Care Unit. METHODS: For this, a descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study was carried out through the retrospective collection of data obtained through the electronic medical record system. RESULTS: Among the hospitalizations during the study period, 3.67% required RRT due to AKI, with sepsis as the main cause (48.57%). Most patients underwent RRT through HD. The mortality rate was 45.7%, showing higher mortality in those who developed AKI during hospitalization compared to those who were already admitted with AKI. CONCLUSION: It is possible to conclude that most patients undergoing RRT due to AKI are under 2 years of age and more than 50% have comorbidities. The presence of comorbidities and PIM2 are related to mortality.