Title: A Study of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Snakebite Envenomation
Authors: Dr Prasad Potdukhe, Dr Bhushan Naitam, Dr Pranay Gandhi, Dr Snehal Potdukhe
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i4.25
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Since long Snakebite-related acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common community-acquired AKI in tropical countries leading to death and disability. The aims of this study were to (1) determine the occurrence of snakebite-related AKI, (2) assess factors at presentation that are associated with snakebite-related AKI, and (3) determine the outcomes of patients with snakebite-related AKI.
Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study of patients with snake envenomation at our tertiary hospital during the calender year of 2016. Patient data including baseline characteristics, clinical and laboratory findings, hospital management, and outcomes were recorded in a case report form. A stepwise multivariate logistic regression analysis using a backward selection method determined independent factors significantly associated with AKI.
Results: AKI was observed in 140 patients (54.3%), the majority of whom were AKI stage III (110 patients, 78.6%). AKI occurred at presentation and developed during hospitalization in 88 (62.9%) and 52 patients (37.1%), respectively. Twenty-seven patients died (19.3%), and 69 patients (49.3%) required dialysis. On multivariate logistic regression analysis, (1) snakebites from the Viperidae family (odds ratio [OR]: 9.65, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.42–38.44; p = 0.001), (2) WBC >10 × 103 cells/μL (OR: 3.55, 95% CI: 1.35–9.34; p = 0.010), (3) overt disseminated intravascular coagulation (OR: 2.23, 95% CI: 1.02–4.89; p = 0.045), (4) serum creatine kinase >500 IU/L (OR: 4.06, 95% CI: 1.71–9.63; p = 0.001), (5) serum sodium <135 mmol/L (OR: 4.37, 95% CI: 2.04–9.38; p < 0.001), (6) presence of microscopic hematuria (OR: 3.60, 95% CI: 1.45–8.91; p = 0.006)
Conclusions: If we dentify factors associated with snakebite-related AKI might help clinicians to be aware of snakebite patients who are at risk of AKI, particularly patients who demonstrate renal tubular dysfunction after Viperidae bites.
Keywords: Snakebite-related acute kidney injury, Prospective study.
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