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Etiology, Risk Factors, Clinical Course and Outcome of Acute Kidney Injury in Geriatric Patients

Mulagapaka Vinusha, P.V.L. Sahithi, M.A. Uma, P.E. Dhananjaya, Shikara Reddy Kundavaram and Kandula Venkata Sai Raghavendra
Page: 44-50 | Received 06 Sep 2024, Published online: 11 Oct 2024

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Abstract

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), formerly known as acute renal failure, is a sudden and often reversible decline in kidney function, characterized by an abrupt increase in serum creatinine levels or a decrease in urine output. The study's objectives are to examine the causes, risk factors and consequences of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in the older population. The study conducted was an Observational cross‐sectional study in the Department of General Medicine, PES College, Kuppam from October 2022 to October 2023. The sample size was 50. The data was collected using a pretested questionnaire which contains sociodemographic data, presenting complaints, clinical examination and investigation details (CBC, RFT, Serum electrolytes, Urine analysis, USG abdomen and pelvis). Data was entered in Excel and Imported to SPSS for further analysis. Out of a total of 50 individuals, 32 (64%) were male, while 18 (36%) were female. There was a higher percentage of males (64%) compared to females (36%). The lactate levels, procalcitonin were higher among the death group than compared to the patients who were discharged. Inotrope and ventilatory support requirement was more in patients whose outcome was death. This difference was statistically significant (p‐value<0.05). verall, the conclusion of this study is the major causes for AKI among the geriatric population are cardiovascular system and respiratory system etiologies. There were 13 (26%) deaths reported in the study and 37 (74%) survived. The main risk factors and parameters that were statistically significantly associated with consequences were elevated creatinine levels, inotrope support, ventilator support, lactate levels, duration of hospital stay.

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Mulagapaka Vinusha, P.V.L. Sahithi, M.A. Uma, P.E. Dhananjaya, Shikara Reddy Kundavaram and Kandula Venkata Sai Raghavendra. Etiology, Risk Factors, Clinical Course and Outcome of Acute Kidney Injury in Geriatric Patients.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.11.44.50
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