Impact of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors or Angiotensin Receptor Blockers on Acute Kidney Injury in Emergency Medical Admissions

Impact of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors or Angiotensin Receptor Blockers on Acute Kidney Injury in Emergency Medical Admissions

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) has been observed in up to 20% of adult hospital admissions. Sepsis, diarrhea and heart failure, all causing reduced effective volume, are considered risk factors for AKI, especially among patients treated with medications that block the Renin-Angiotensin System...

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Main Authors: Athanasios Feidakis, Maria-Rosa Panagiotou, Emmanouil Tsoukakis, Dimitra Bacharaki, Paraskevi Gounari, Petros Nikolopoulos, Katerina P. Marathias, Sophia Lionaki, Demetrios Vlahakos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
acute kidney injury
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
angiotensin receptor blockers
emergency medical admission
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/3/412

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