Admission calcium levels and risk of acute kidney injury in hospitalised patients.

Charat Thongprayoon Wisit CheungpasitpornMichael A MaoAnkit SakhujaStephen B Erickson

Published in: International journal of clinical practice (2018)

Admission hypocalcaemia and hypercalcaemia are associated with an increased risk for hospital acquired AKI. Patients with admission hypercalcaemia (≥10 mg/dL) carry a 1.51-fold risk for AKI development during hospitalisation.

Keyphrases

emergency department
acute kidney injury
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
healthcare
prognostic factors
patient reported
adverse drug
acute care
electronic health record