Journal of Clinical Medicine (Oct 2022)

Optimum Post-Discharge Care of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Survivors

  • Abdulrahman Alwagdani,
  • Alaa S. Awad,
  • Emaad M. Abdel-Rahman

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11216277
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 21
p. 6277

Abstract

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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious problem, affecting multiple organs, and is associated with a high mortality. The severe consequences of AKI extend beyond hospital discharge to the outpatient setting. While a plethora of literature exists guiding the management of AKI in the hospital setting, currently, there are no guidelines for the best care of AKI patients post-hospital discharge. In this review, we address the burden of AKI on patients and the importance of optimal coordinated care of these patients post-hospital discharge. We review the care of patients with or without dialysis requirements at the time of discharge and thereafter.

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