DOI: 10.14704/nq.2022.20.11.NQ66320

Biomarkers for Acute Kidney Injury in Critically ill Patients

Safaa Hamdy Ahmed, Ezzat Kamel Amin, Naglaa Ali Khalifa, Yaser Mohammed Ali

Abstract

Background: Acute kidney injury formally called acute renal failure is commonly defined as an abrupt decline in renal function, clinically manifesting as a reversible acute increase in nitrogen waste products. The deterioration of renal function may be discovered by a measured decrease in urine output. Aim: The aim of this study is early prediction of AKI in critically ill patients. Subject and Methods: This study was conducted at Picu, Department of Pediatrics, Zagazig University. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to development of AKI.

Keywords

Heat Shock Protein 72, Acute Kidney Injury, Pediatric acute kidney injury.

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