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A Large Animal Model for Acute Kidney Injury by Temporary Bilateral Renal Artery Occlusion
Published on: February 2, 2021
Acute renal infarction: a 10-year experience.
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
International Journal of Clinical Practice
|January 19, 2007
Summary
Diagnosing acute renal infarction (ARI) is challenging due to non-specific symptoms. Early diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion, considering concurrent conditions and utilizing advanced imaging like CT scans for high-risk patients.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Radiology
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Acute renal infarction (ARI) is infrequently diagnosed due to nonspecific symptoms and rarity.
- Delayed diagnosis of ARI can lead to poorer patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate clinical presentations, laboratory findings, comorbidities, and treatments in Chinese patients with ARI.
- To identify key factors for improving the early diagnosis of ARI.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 18 Chinese patients diagnosed with ARI between 1995 and 2004.
- Review of clinical data, laboratory results, imaging findings, and treatment strategies.
Main Results:
- The mean delay from symptom onset to ARI diagnosis was 1.9 days.
- Common comorbidities in non-trauma ARI included atrial fibrillation and heart disease.
- Laboratory findings were not specific for ARI diagnosis; contrast-enhanced CT is recommended for high-risk patients.
Conclusions:
- ARI diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion and consideration of concurrent thromboembolic events.
- Functional studies are more informative than serum creatinine for monitoring ARI patients.
- Early contrast-enhanced CT scans are crucial for timely diagnosis in at-risk individuals.
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