An 85-year-old female, who lives alone, presents to urgent care with complaints of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea occurring over the past 4 days. She has been able to keep down only minimal liquids ...

Prerenal azotemia is a common occurrence in hospitalized patients and is generally easier to define in clinical practice than in clinical research. Monitoring the duration of acute kidney injury and ...

Four distinct factors—malnutrition, inflammation, acidosis, and hyperkalemia—were recently assessed in more than 1500 patients with community-acquired AKI. Among these patients with mild-to-moderate ...

Azotemia is a common health condition among older adults and people who are in the hospital. Around 8% to 16% of hospital admissions are due to azotemia. This condition occurs when your kidneys have ...

An acute AIP attack may have numerous clinical manifestations. Abdominal pain is not only the most common symptom, but also is often the first sign of an acute attack. [3] Other common symptoms ...

The basic laboratory workup for patients with AKI begins with blood and urine testing. Along with history and physical exam, laboratory testing can help differentiate the cause of AKI. When prior ...