Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The AKIN (Acute Kidney Injury Network) score is a classification system used to identify and stage acute kidney injury (AKI) based on changes in serum creatinine and urine output over a short period. It helps clinicians detect AKI early, particularly in hospitalized or critically ill patients. While the AKIN score is sensitive for early detection, its predictive accuracy for long-term outcomes like mortality or need for dialysis is modest. It should be used as a bedside tool to prompt closer monitoring and early intervention. Clinicians should be cautious in patients with fluctuating creatinine levels or pre-existing kidney disease, as baseline function and fluid status may affect accuracy.
DOI: 10.65357/001c.142303
Author: Lynda Szczech
Language: English
Topic: Acute Kidney Injury Research
Subfield: Nephrology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7104584671