A STUDY ON ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MODERATELY INCREASED ALBUMINURIA AND HOSPITAL OUTCOME IN PATIENTS OF SEPSIS ADMITTED IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OF A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Dr. Zorinpuii Khiangte; Dr. Pankaj Hans; Dr. Kumari Archana; Dr. Rahul Anand; Dr. Anjana Bulusu

Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2019

A STUDY ON ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MODERATELY INCREASED ALBUMINURIA AND HOSPITAL OUTCOME IN PATIENTS OF SEPSIS ADMITTED IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OF A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Dr. Zorinpuii Khiangte, Dr. Pankaj Hans, Dr. Kumari Archana, Dr. Rahul Anand, Dr. Anjana Bulusu

Abstract :

Background: There is a great need for sensitive, inexpensive and dynamic prognostic markers which generate rapid and reliable results as prognostication tools in the setting of treatment of sepsis in critically ill in the ICU. We surmised that degree of albuminuria measured within 24 hours of ICU can serve as a cost effective tool to predict the outcome in critically ill sepsis patients. Aim: This study is directed towards finding out whether moderately increased albuminuria can serve the purpose of being a prognostic marker for severe sepsis. Material and methods: A Hospital–based, Short term, Prospective (non–interventional) Cohort study of 100 adult patients of both gender and presenting with sepsis to I.C.U. with stay of more than 24hours Results: ACR measured within 24 hours of admission was found to be as good as APACHE II score in predicting mortality in sepsis patients. Conclusion: ACR is a much simpler and rapid test as compared to APACHEII scoring this prognostic marker is an effective tool for identifying patients who are likely to survive in the ICU.