Title: Acute Kidney Injury and Anemia in a Patient with HTN, found to be severe rheumatoid heart disease complicated by endocarditis with vegetation
Authors: Dr Rand Salwan Abbood, Dr Teeba Salwan Abbood
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v13i03.05
Abstract
We present a case of a 41-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and recent NSAID use, who developed acute kidney injury (AKI) on top of chronic kidney disease (CKD), (that is not recognized previously) , normocytic anemia, and suspected heart failure. The case highlights the potential risks of NSAID use in patients with underlying renal disease and the need for early recognition and intervention. Anemia complication on heart , fever can indicate serious undergoing disease , case found to be severe rheumatoid heart disease complicated by endocarditis and highly mobile valve vegetation.