title: Evaluation of acute kidney injury in the hospital setting.
abstract: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is becoming more prevalent in the hospital setting and is associated with the worst prognostic outcomes, including increased mortality. Many different factors contribute to the development of AKI in hospitalized patients, including medications, older age, sepsis, and comorbid conditions. Correct evaluation and management of AKI requires investigation and understanding of important causative factors for each of the 3 pathophysiologic categories of renal failure. Preventative efforts rely on prompt recognition of AKI while avoiding iatrogenic insults in the hospital setting.
authors.affiliation: Broward Health Medical Center, Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 6301 Southwest 112 Street, Miami, FL 33156, USA. Electronic address: Peftekh@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Parham
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Eftekhari
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000367:Age Factors; D015897:Comorbidity; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006403:Hematologic Tests; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography; D016482:Urinalysis; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
keywords: Acute kidney injury; Hospital-acquired acute kidney injury; Hospital-acquired acute renal failure; Nosocomial acute kidney injury; Nosocomial renal failure; Renal failure