Acute kidney injury after contrast-enhanced examination among elderly

Authors

  • Beatriz Bonadio Aoki Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Escola Paulista de Enfermagem
  • Dayana Fram Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Escola Paulista de Enfermagem
  • Mônica Taminato Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Escola Paulista de Enfermagem
  • Ruth Ester Sayad Batista Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Escola Paulista de Enfermagem
  • Angélica Belasco Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Escola Paulista de Enfermagem
  • Dulce Aparecida Barbosa Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Escola Paulista de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.3440.2462

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: to assess renal function in elderly patients undergoing contrast-enhanced computed tomography and identify the preventive measures of acute kidney injury in the period before and after the examination. METHOD: longitudinal cohort study conducted at the Federal University of São Paulo Hospital, from March 2011 to March 2013. All hospitalized elderly, of both sexes, aged 60 years and above, who performed the examination, were included (n=93). We collected sociodemographic data, data related to the examination and to the care provided, and creatinine values prior and post exam. RESULTS: an alteration in renal function was observed in 51 patients (54%) with a statistically significant increase of creatinine values (p<0.04), and two patients (4.0%) required hemodialysis. CONCLUSION: There is an urgent need for protocols prior to and post contrast-enhanced examination in the elderly, and other studies to verify the prognosis of this population.

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Published

2014-07-01

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 4 (2014)

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Acute kidney injury after contrast-enhanced examination among elderly . (2014). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 22(4), 637-644. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.3440.2462