Acute kidney injury (AKI) presents significant challenges in pediatric care, often remaining underrecognized. This paper provides an overview of pediatric AKI, highlighting its epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, predisposing conditions, and ...

2024年9月27日 · Pediatric AKI presents with a wide range of clinical manifestations from a minimal elevation in serum creatinine to anuric kidney failure, arises from multiple causes, and occurs in a variety of clinical settings [1-7]. An overview of the causes, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of AKI in children will be presented here.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) (previously called acute renal failure) is characterized by a reversible increase in the blood concentration of creatinine and nitrogenous waste products and by the inability of the kidney to regulate fluid and electrolyte ...

2023年5月1日 · Acute kidney injury (AKI) has been shown to occur commonly in hospitalized children. AKI is associated with multiple complications, including elevated blood urea nitrogen level, electrolyte dyscrasias, acidosis, and fluid balance disorders.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the term for sudden failure of the kidneys over a period of hours or a few days, usually as a complication of a disease or condition. It is typically not caused by a physical blow to the kidneys, as the name might suggest.

There are newer studies on pediatric AKI epidemiology, clearly delineated definitions, newer biomarkers, and new criteria for risk stratification of children admitted in emergency situations. Additionally, definitions and the understanding of neonatal AKI have undergone a drastic change due to recent studies [5].

2023年9月22日 · Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a growing global health burden. Worldwide, 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 3 children are experiencing AKI during a hospital admission 1 with high...

2020年9月1日 · Acute kidney injury (AKI) in either adults or children is associated with both short- and long-term consequences, such as increased mortality, hospitalizations, and higher risk of evolution to chronic kidney disease (CKD). 1,2 Studies of AKI in either children or adults were limited in the past by lack of standardized criteria and absence of ...

2024年10月29日 · Acute kidney injury (AKI) in children is a critical medical condition characterized by a sudden decline in kidney function. This article provides a comprehensive overview of AKI in pediatric populations, exploring its pathophysiology, the role of various drugs and the long-term implications for kidney health.

2023年10月24日 · A systematic and comprehensive understanding of pediatric AKI epidemiology, including incidence and risk factors for AKI and its outcomes, provides the foundation for catalyzing scholarship and the potential to lead to improved pediatric AKI outcomes.