The prevalence of neglected renal stone among patients presented with acute kidney injury to a tertiary care hospital | Journal of Medical Science 2023

Author(s)

Humairia Bukhari Department of Nephrology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

Muhammad Ikram Department of Nephrology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

Shad Muhammad Department of Nephrology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

Noor Mohammad Department of Nephrology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

Muhammad Iqbal Department of Nephrology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

Remon Ahmed Department of Nephrology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

Sajidullah Department of Nephrology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of neglected renal calculi in patients with acute kidney injury. Material and Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted at the division of nephrology, Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar, from 26/09/2021- 26/03/2022. Data was collected from 214 patients with acute kidney injury (AKI). Detailed clinical history was taken to confirm the patient did not know about the presence of previous stone disease. After confirming the acute kidney injury, bio-chemical investigations including serum urea, serum creatinine, serum calcium, urine analysis, and radiological investigation i.e. ultrasound KUB, X-ray KUB. When needed IUV and CT scan KUB was also done for the conifrmation of the renal stones.

Publication Details

Page(s) 17-20

DOI 10.52764/jms.23.31.1.3

Published Journal: Journal of Medical Science, Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Year: 2023

Keywords

Acute Kidney Injury Renal calculi Neglected

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