A LONGITUDINAL STUDY ON FOLLOW UP OF RENAL FUNCTIONS IN SNAKE BITE PATIENTS WITH AKI FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR

Dr.Syed Bahavudeen Hussaini; Dr.P.S.Vallidevi; Dr.G.Sumathi

Volume : IX, Issue : I, January - 2019

A LONGITUDINAL STUDY ON FOLLOW UP OF RENAL FUNCTIONS IN SNAKE BITE PATIENTS WITH AKI FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR

Dr. Syed Bahavudeen Hussaini, Dr. P. S. Vallidevi, Dr. G. Sumathi

Abstract :

Context: Acute kidney injury is an important consequence of snake bite and most of the patients requiring renal replacement therapy. The long term renal outcome of such survivors of severe AKI is not known. Aim of the study: The aim of the study is to identify the persistent renal involvement in snake bite patients with acute kidney injury. The renal parameters were evaluated at a mean period of follow up of one year Settings and Design: longitudinal study prospective and retrospective Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in 100 patients with acute kidney injury following snake bite, admitted at Govt. Rajaji hospital Madurai Results: A total of 40 persons (40%) showed persistent renal involvement in the form of renal dysfuction or proteinuria at a mean period of follow up of one year Conclusions• long term renal outcome of snake bite induced AKI is not benign and 40% of patients continue to have persistent renal abnormalities