Publications by authors named "Karla Hernandez Morales"
Background: The association between the administration of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) during acute kidney injury (AKI) and the incidence of major adverse kidney events (MAKEs) is not known.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients with AKI and compared the outcomes for those who were treated with SGLT2is during hospitalization and those without SGLT2i treatment. The associations of SGLT2i use with MAKEs at 10 and 30-90 days, each individual MAKE component, and the pre-specified patient subgroups were analyzed.
Introduction: Urea is a toxin present in acute kidney injury (AKI). We hypothesize that reduction in serum urea levels might improve clinical outcomes. We examined the association between the reduction in urea and mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProcalcitonin and High APACHE (Acute Physiological and Chronic Health Evaluation) Level Are Associated with the Course of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with SARS-CoV-2.
Int J Clin Pract
October 2022
Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with poor outcomes in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. Sepsis, direct injury to kidney cells by the virus, and severe systemic inflammation are mechanisms implicated in its development. We investigated the association between inflammatory markers (C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, D-dimer, lactate dehydrogenase, and ferritin) in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 and the development of AKI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Fluid overload (FO) is a common problem in patients with peritoneal dialysis (PD), it is associated with adverse outcomes and may persist despite adjustements in PD therapy.
Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and safety of stimulated diaphoresis to reduce FO with the use of a portable sauna bath.
Methods: Open-label pilot study in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and FO.