Deep Learning-based Electrocardiographic Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease

Deep Learning-based Electrocardiographic Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease

Undiagnosed chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common and usually asymptomatic disorder that causes a high burden of morbidity and early mortality worldwide. We developed a deep learning model for CKD screening from routinely... read more

Bayesian Reanalysis of the Standard vs. Accelerated Initiation of RRT in AKI Trial

Bayesian Reanalysis of the Standard vs. Accelerated Initiation of RRT in AKI Trial

Timing of initiation of kidney-replacement therapy (KRT) in critically ill patients remains controversial. The Standard versus Accelerated Initiation of Renal-Replacement Therapy (RRT) in Acute Kidney Injury (STARRT-AKI)... read more

The developing kidney: Perinatal aspects and relevance throughout life

The developing kidney: Perinatal aspects and relevance throughout life

Human perinatal nephrology is a very diverse field in medicine, shared—among others—between obstetricians, neonatologists and nephrologists. Extremely low birth weight infants, babies with growth restriction, and specific... read more

Intraoperative Hypotension and AKI after Noncardiac Surgery in Infants and Children

Intraoperative Hypotension and AKI after Noncardiac Surgery in Infants and Children

In distinct contrast to adults, the authors did not find any association between intraoperative hypotension and postoperative renal injury. Avoiding short periods of hypotension should not be the clinician’s primary concern... read more

Kidney Imaging with Point-of-Care Doppler Ultrasonography

Kidney Imaging with Point-of-Care Doppler Ultrasonography

We read with great interest the article by Caroli et al., in which they meticulously discuss the role of imaging in elucidating both structural and functional aspects of kidney disease. Herein, we would like to briefly comment... read more

Acute kidney injury common in children, young adults in ICU

Acute kidney injury common in children, young adults in ICU

Among children and young adults admitted to intensive care, as many as 1 in 4 may have acute kidney injury and 1 in 10 may have severe acute kidney injury. Acute kidney injury is common in children and young adults admitted... read more

Increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria hinders treatment of kidney infections

Increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria hinders treatment of kidney infections

Researchers use hospital emergency room data from around the country to document emergence of E. coli strain that fights medication. They recommend development of new antibiotics and treatment guidelines.... read more

Better AKI Patient Survival Linked to Negative Fluid Balance

Better AKI Patient Survival Linked to Negative Fluid Balance

Optimal fluid management of critically ill patients with or at risk for acute kidney injury (AKI) is still uncertain. Now a new prospective study from India confirms that patients with negative fluid balance live longer.... read more

Acute Kidney Injury Is Risk Factor for Delirium and Coma

Acute Kidney Injury Is Risk Factor for Delirium and Coma

For critically ill adults, acute kidney injury is a risk factor for delirium and coma. Stage 2 acute kidney injury was associated with increased risk of delirium and coma (odds ratios, 1.55 and 2.04, respectively), as was... read more

Use of Lab Tests in Detecting Kidney Disease

Use of Lab Tests in Detecting Kidney Disease

This systematic review summarizes evidence supporting the use of laboratory tests for glomerular filtration rate and albuminuria to detect and stage kidney disease in adults. Detection and staging of acute and chronic kidney... read more

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS): Pearls and Pitfalls

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS): Pearls and Pitfalls

A three-year-old male presents with mom for seven days of fever, diarrhea, and decreased activity. When you walk into the room, you note a listless-appearing boy with pallor. His eyes appear sunken. He is tachycardic, tachypneic,... read more

Ureteral stents, sepsis and acute kidney injury: Iatrogenic imperfecta!

Ureteral stents, sepsis and acute kidney injury: Iatrogenic imperfecta!

Case presentation A 62-year-old woman with a past history of placement of bilateral ureteral "JJ" stents, presented to the hospital complaining of fever, chills, abdominal pain, oliguria and was found to be hypotensive.... read more

New Research Shows NEPHROCHECK Test Predicts Acute Kidney Injury Risk For Transaortic Valve Implant Patients

New Research Shows NEPHROCHECK Test Predicts Acute Kidney Injury Risk For Transaortic Valve Implant Patients

Astute Medical, Inc., developer of biomarkers for better healthcare, today said that newly published findings show that the Company's NEPHROCHECK Test may help physicians identify risk of a serious complication in patients... read more