Clinical Significance of Early Detection of Acute Kidney Injury in The Emergency Department

Khamdamov Abdumajid Sabitovich

doi:10.51699/cajmns.v7i3.3311

Authors

Khamdamov Abdumajid Sabitovich Department of Emergency Medicine and Nephrology, Uzbekistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51699/cajmns.v7i3.3311

Keywords:

Acute Kidney Injury, Emergency Department, Early Diagnosis, Renal Dysfunction, Serum Creatinine, Kidney Function, Emergency Medicine

Abstract

Acute kidney injury represents a common and potentially life-threatening complication frequently encountered in emergency departments, where timely diagnosis plays a decisive role in preventing disease progression and improving patient outcomes. The present study was conducted to evaluate the clinical significance of early detection of acute kidney injury through a comparative assessment involving 50 patients diagnosed with acute kidney injury and 50 healthy controls. Clinical examination findings, laboratory parameters, and associated risk factors were analyzed in order to identify the most important indicators contributing to early diagnosis. The results demonstrated that elevated serum creatinine, increased blood urea nitrogen levels, reduced urine output, electrolyte disturbances, and underlying chronic diseases occurred significantly more frequently among affected patients. In addition, many individuals initially presented with nonspecific symptoms, emphasizing the importance of routine renal function assessment in emergency settings. The findings suggest that early recognition of acute kidney injury facilitates timely therapeutic intervention, reduces the risk of severe complications, and may improve both short-term and long-term prognosis. Consequently, strengthening early screening strategies should remain a priority in emergency medical practice.

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