Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With Suspected Pulmonary Embolism: A Retrospective Study of the Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia.

Background Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a known cause of morbidity and mortality. A diagnosis of PE is made by computed tomography pulmonary angiogram (CTPA) or a ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan. This study aimed to assess the incidence and predictors of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with suspected PE.