Spectrum, Outcomes, and Mortality Predictors of Acute Kidney Injury among Non-COVID-19 Patients during COVID-19 Pandemic: Data from Four Intensive Care Units.

Introduction: The data of acute kidney injury (AKI), that is, community-acquired AKI (CA-AKI) and hospital-acquired AKI (HA-AKI) among non-COVID patients from intensive care units (ICU) during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic are scarce. We planned to study the change in the profile of such patients compared to the pre-pandemic era.

Materials And Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted at four ICUs dealing with non-COVID patients at a government hospital in North India, and was aimed at assessing outcomes, and mortality predictors of AKI among non-COVID patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Shunt Pumping Test": role of practice on an experimental model.

Purpose: To ascertain the benefits of practicing shunt pumping test on a validated experimental model.

Methods: A validated experimental model of shunt was used and 25 medical professionals were asked to assess the block in the model where artificial blocks were created. The assessment was repeated after the participants had practiced on the same model.