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Published in: Annals of Intensive Care 1/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Anemia | Review

Complete blood count in acute kidney injury prediction: a narrative review

Authors: Joana Gameiro, José António Lopes

Published in: Annals of Intensive Care | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a complex syndrome defined by a decrease in renal function. The incidence of AKI has raised in the past decades, and it is associated with negative impact in patient outcomes in the short and long term. Considering the impact of AKI on patient prognosis, research has focused on methods to assess patients at risk for developing AKI, diagnose subclinical AKI, and on prevention and treatment strategies, for which it is crucial an understanding of pathophysiology the of AKI. In this review, we discuss the use of easily available parameters found in a complete blood count to detect patients at risk for developing AKI, to provide an early diagnosis of AKI, and to predict associated patient outcomes.
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Metadata
Title
Complete blood count in acute kidney injury prediction: a narrative review
Authors
Joana Gameiro
José António Lopes
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Annals of Intensive Care / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 2110-5820
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-019-0561-4

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