Open AccessOverview of acute renal manifestations in cancer patients
Author(s) -
Zay Htet,
Helen J. Stacey,
Mahzuz Karim
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
acute medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.14
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1747-4892
pISSN - 1747-4884
DOI - 10.52964/amja.0795
Subject(s) - medicine , acute kidney injury , malignancy , intensive care medicine , cancer , kidney cancer , medical unit , acute care , emergency medicine , health care , economics , economic growth
Acute kidney injury is frequently encountered in patients with malignancy and is associated with prolonged hospitalization, significant morbidity, and increased mortality. Thorough evaluation is required to identify possible contributing factors, which may range from relatively easily reversible pre-renal causes to complex cancer-specific aetiologies. This review will serve as a practical guide for acute care physicians on the acute medical unit to the assessment and initial management of cancer patients presenting with acute kidney injury.