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):

1. Humairia Bukhari: Department of Nephrology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

2. Muhammad Ikram: Department of Nephrology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

3. Shad Muhammad: Department of Nephrology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

4. Noor Mohammad: Department of Nephrology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

5. Muhammad Iqbal: Department of Nephrology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

6. Remon Ahmed: Department of Nephrology, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

7. 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.

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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