1.Diagnostic accuracy of Renal Angina Index in predicting Acute Kidney Injury in pediatric patients with Sepsis: A Philippine tertiary hospital experience
Marc Andrew O. Perez ; Francisco E. Anacleto, Jr.
Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines Journal 2018;19(1):32-39
Background:
The coexistence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in sepsis contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality rates. Traditional diagnostic markers still pose variable limitations in early AKI prediction. The use of renal angina index (RAI) as a clinical predictive tool for AKI is an emerging concept.
Objectives:
To determine the diagnostic accuracy of RAI in predicting AKI in patients with sepsis
Methodology
This is a five-year retrospective cohort study conducted at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). Records of eligible patients with sepsis were reviewed. RAI was calculated based on the composite of risk factors and clinical evidence of injury on day 0 of admission stratifying subjects into two groups: RAI (-) and RAI (+) for those with scores ≥ 8. Prediction of AKI with the RAI was analyzed.
Acute Kidney Injury
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Sepsis
2.14 year old male with oliguria and respiratory distress- What is your diagnosis?
James Robertson C. Pichel ; Dolores D. Bonzon ; Francisco E. Anacleto Jr.
Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines Journal 2013;14(1):49-52
A 14 year old male from Quezon City Manila was admitted due to oliguria. He presented with 7 days of intermittent fever associated with malaise, photophobia with redness of the eyes. A few hours before admission, he developed repetitive vomiting with decreased urine output. He denied any muscle pain, change in his sensorium or seizure episode. He had a history of wading in flooded waters.
Oliguria
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Fever
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Photophobia