Tag: CKD
AKI and Mortality Predictors of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases and COVID-19
The present study highlights renal parameters and outcomes associated with various systemic autoimmune diseases and COVID-19. Patients who presented with low oxygen saturation (... read more
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
Chlorthalidone Improves Blood Pressure Control in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease with Hypertension
Among patients with advanced chronic kidney disease and poorly controlled hypertension, chlorthalidone therapy improved blood-pressure control at 12 weeks as compared with placebo. A total of 160 patients underwent randomization,... read more
AKI Epidemiology, Risk factors, and Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients 16-25 Years of Age Treated in an Adult ICU
Using the KDIGO criteria for both serum creatinine and urine output to define acute kidney injury (AKI), 39.8% of patients between the ages of 16–25 met AKI criteria during admission to an adult tertiary care center, indicating... read more
Long-term Outcomes Associated With Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator in Adults With CKD
In a large, contemporary, noninterventional study of community-based patients with heart failure and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), ICD placement was not significantly associated with improved survival but was associated with... read more
