CHRONIC KIDNEY INJURY AT AN INTENSIVE CARE SERVICE: CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTCOMES
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https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v21i2.43822Keywords:
Inpatients, Renal insufficiency, Critical care, Renal dialysis.Abstract
The objective in this quantitative and retrospective documentary study was to characterize the clinical-demographic profile and outcome of kidney failure patients submitted to dialysis therapy at an adult intensive care unit of a general hospital in the South of Brazil. The data were collected between January and February 2013 and the sample consisted of 74 patient histories. The prevalence of men was identified, with a mean age of 63.43 ± 14.73 years, clinical motives were the most frequent cause of hospitalization and one or more associated comorbidities. The most prevalent kidney injury was acute chronic, pre-renal injury. The most recurrent motive for the injury was septic shock. The preferred treatment was conventional hemodialysis using a catheter. The most common outcome was death. The, the identification of risk factors and knowledge about the associated factors supports the rapid identification of problems and the implementation of nursing actions.
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