The Clinical Epidemiology and 30-Day Outcomes of Emergency Department Patients With Acute Kidney Injury

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with increased mortality and dialysis in hospitalized patients but has been little explored in the emergency department (ED) setting. Objective: The objective of this study was to describe the risk factors, prevalence, management, and outcomes in t...

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Main Authors: Frank Xavier Scheuermeyer, Eric Grafstein, Brian Rowe, Jay Cheyne, Brian Grunau, Aaron Bradford, Adeera Levin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-04-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2054358117703985