The differential diagnosis for AKI is vast, but can be more easily managed by classifying the possibilities into three main categories: prerenal, intrinsic/renal, and postrenal AKI. Prerenal AKI, ...

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 ...

In a study, NLR significantly correlated with peak creatinine and serum albumin in patients with acute kidney injury. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) may predict morbidity and mortality in ...

Acute kidney injury, also known as acute renal failure, involves a rapid decrease in renal function demonstrated by a reversible increase in nitrogen waste products and creatinine monitored by serum ...

Liver cirrhosis. Computer illustration and light micrograph of a section through a human liver with cirrhosis-associated hepatocellular nodules. A team of investigators conducted a prospective cohort ...

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 ...