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Estimating the risk of acute kidney injury associated with use of diuretics and renin angiotensin aldosterone system inhibitors: A population based cohort study using the clinical practice research datalink.

Jemima ScottTim JonesMaria Theresa RedanielMargaret T MayYoav Ben-ShlomoFergus Caskey
Published in: BMC nephrology (2019)
RAAS inhibitors/diuretics result in an increased risk of AKI. The absolute increase in AKI risk is small, however, and needs to be considered in the context of any potential benefits.
Keyphrases
  • acute kidney injury
  • cardiac surgery
  • clinical practice
  • angiotensin ii
  • angiotensin converting enzyme