Value of the urea/creatinine index in isolated urine to estimate severe protein hypercatabolism in ventilated patients.

Dino MorettiMelisa D RéNicolás Sebastián RocchettiDaniel H BagiletClaudio Jesús SettecaseMartin G BuncugaMarta B Quaglino

Published in: Revista Brasileira de terapia intensiva (2021)

The urea/creatinine index measured on the fourth day has a certain ability to estimate severe protein hypercatabolism (as defined by estimated total urinary nitrogen) but does not replace total urinary nitrogen in critically ventilated patients without kidney failure. Due to its reasonable sensitivity, it could be used as a screen to identify which patients to take a 24-hour urine sample from.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
intensive care unit
blood pressure
early onset
patient reported outcomes
drug induced