genitourinary disorders
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Prognosis for AKI
Prognosis for recovery of renal function after acute kidney injury (AKI) correlates with pre-morbid kidney function. Patients with underlying Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are at greater risk of developing AKI, requiring dialysis for treatment of AKI, and progressing to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). 500 mL/day) is better than oliguric or anuric AKI. Increase in urine output with or without aid of a diuretic suggests renal function recovery or less severe AKI. Recovery from AKI nevertheless is a risk factor for future CKD and ESRD. Overall in-hospital mortality among Medicare beneficiaries in the United States who were hospitalized in 2020 without AKI was 2.71% as compared to 9.9% in hospitalized patients with AKI not requiring dialysis, and 33.1% in those with AKI requiring dialysis. Overall, among patients hospitalized with AKI, less than a third were discharged to their home ( Prognosis reference ). 1.National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Acute Kidney Injury: Accessed February 23, 2023. 