Epidemiology of acute renal failure in hospitalized patients: experience from southern Saudi Arabia
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2003; 9 (5-6): 1061-1067
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ABSTRACT
Despite advances in health care, morbidity and mortality associated with acute renal failure [ARF] remain high. This study determined the frequency and etiology of ARF in hospitalized patients in Saudi Arabia over 2 years. Of the 150 cases of ARF, 38.0% were community-acquired and 62.0% hospital-acquired. The main cause was acute tubular necrosis [ATN] in 93 patients, due to sepsis [24.7%], ischaemia [12.7%], rhabdomyolysis [mainly from road traffic accidents] [10.7%], drugs [7.3%] and malaria and snake-bites [4.6%]. Overall, 40% died, 48% made a full recovery and 1 patient [0.7%] became dialysis-dependant. Factors associated with poor prognosis were age 60+ years, community-acquired ARF, peak blood urea nitrogen > 160 mg/dL, duration of ARF > 1 week, need for dialysis and associated chronic liver disease
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Pronóstico
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Rabdomiólisis
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Preparaciones Farmacéuticas
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Análisis Multivariante
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Morbilidad
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Causas de Muerte
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Diálisis Renal
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Distribución por Edad
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Pacientes Internos
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Isquemia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2003
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