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Assessment of Kidney Involvement in COVID-19 Patient
Rajkamal Choudhary1, Anjum Pervez2, Brajesh Kumar1
1Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital, Bhagalpur, IND.
Cureus
|October 14, 2022
Summary
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Developing AKI indicates a poor prognosis for patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Infectious Diseases
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) infection affects multiple organs, including kidneys.
- Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the most frequent renal complication in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
- Physicians must recognize kidney involvement beyond pulmonary symptoms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe aspects of AKI in COVID-19 patients admitted to JLNMCH.
- To determine the prevalence of AKI among hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Main Methods:
- Study included adult patients hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19.
- Data collected: demographics, medical history, comorbidities, medications.
- Hospitalization details: ICU stay, mechanical ventilation, ECMO, vasopressors, lab results.
Main Results:
- AKI was a frequent finding in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
- A statistically significant difference in AKI prevalence was observed related to mechanical ventilation (p<0.001).
- Patients with AKI requiring mechanical ventilation had a higher prevalence (22.8%) compared to those without AKI (76.8%).
Conclusions:
- Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in COVID-19 patients.
- The presence of AKI is associated with a poor prognosis in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
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