Acute kidney injury: new concepts in definition, diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2009
Abstract
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is increasingly recognized in all fields of medical practice. Unfortunately, this syndrome has been plagued by inconsistent definitions, simplistic pathophysiologic schemas, and insensitive diagnostic tools. Recent advances in defining AKI, understanding its pathophysiology, and improving the diagnostic accuracy of the testing tools available eventually will impact disease management and clinical outcomes. Prompt recognition and treatment of AKI remain the cornerstone of clinical management for this high-mortality, high-cost syndrome. The authors provide the most recent updates in the definition, diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment options for patients with AKI, providing a stepwise approach to clinical evaluation for use in all fields of medical practice.
Volume
109
Issue
1
First Page
13
Last Page
19
ISSN
1945-1997
Published In/Presented At
Lattanzio, M. R., & Kopyt, N. P. (2009). Acute kidney injury: new concepts in definition, diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment. The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 109(1), 13–19.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
19193820
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article