To study the Incidence and prognosis of the hepatorenal syndrome in chronic cirrhosis patients in a tertiary care hospital

Dr Aher Sangeeta; Dr Phulpagar Mayura; Dr Ashok kumar

Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2016

To study the Incidence and prognosis of the hepatorenal syndrome in chronic cirrhosis patients in a tertiary care hospital

Dr Aher Sangeeta, Dr Phulpagar Mayura, Dr Ashok Kumar

Abstract :

Introduction :Hepato–renal syndrome (HRS) is one of the most detrimental conditions in patients with end stage liver failure. It was termed "liver–death syndrome"[4]. HRS is a functional renal disorder without underlying abnormalities in kidney structure. The median survival of untreated HRS type 1 is 2 weeks while that of type 2 is approximately 4 to 6 months[5] . The aims and objectives was to study the Incidence and prognosis of the hepatorenal syndrome in chronic cirrhosis patients.. Methodology: This is a continuous prospective follow up study of 50 patients, 48 (96%) were males & 2 (4%) were females. Materials and methods All adult Hospitalized patients of chronic Liver Disease on USG and with serum creatinine >1.5 mg/dl. were recruited in this study.. Result: Most common cause of Acute Renal Failure is infection secondary to Hypotension As Patient�s Creatinine , Bilirubin ,INR value increases, there is increased in mortality of the patient.