Citation

Krishnamurthy S, Gunasekaran K, Mahadevan S, Bobby Z, Kumar AP. Indian Pediatr. 2015; 52(7): 583-586.

Affiliation

Departments of Pediatrics, *Biochemistry and #Community Medicine; Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India. Correspondence to: Dr. Subramanian Mahadevan, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, JIPMER, Puducherry 605 006, India. mahadevan.subramanian80@gmail.com.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Indian Pediatrics)

DOI

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PMID

26244951

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency and risk factors of acute kidney injury in children with Russells viper envenomation using Acute Kidney Injury Network definition and classification system.

METHODS: A prospective observational study recruiting 61 subjects managed as per the National Snakebite Protocol.

RESULTS: 45.9% of envenomed children had acute kidney injury. The median (IQR) of the maximum serum creatinine level during hospitalization was 2 (1.3-4.8) mg/dL. The distribution of stages 1, 2 and 3 of acute kidney injury was 32.1%, 17.9% and 50% respectively. Dialysis was required in 35.7% of the children with acute kidney injury.

CONCLUSION: Acute kidney injury is common with Russells viper envenomation. Native treatments and bleeding manifestations were associated with acute kidney injury in our patient population.

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