A study on Acute Renal Failure complicating pregnancies in a tertiary care Hospital, Visakhapatnam: 1 year study

  • Uma N
  • Uma Satyasri Y
  • Vani I
  • G. Prasad
  • Prathiba Acha andhra medical college

Abstract

BACKGROUND:  To study the contributing factors of Acute Renal Failure on pregnancy in King George Hospital, A tertiary referral hospital, during 1 year period, January-2015 to December-2015METHODS: Total cases of Acute Renal Failure complicating pregnancies in 1year (2015), were studied and analysed. Etiological factors, associated liver failure, coagulation failure, thrombocytopenia, sepsis, recovery status and feto-maternal outcome were studied and results tabulated.OBSERVATION: The incidence of ARF in pregnancy is found to be 0.25%.Hypertension and its related complications were the most common. 48% of cases required either Peritoneal Dialysis or Hemodialysis and except for 2cases (5%) all had complete or at least partial recovery from failure.CONCLUSION: ARF complicating pregnancies are not uncommon in tertiary care centres. If  recognised and treated promptly recovery is >90% cases. Early identification and prompt management of preeclampsia and sepsis can prevent majority of ARF cases.

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Published
2016-06-21
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