Pediatric nephrology : journal of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association
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To define those children who develop acute kidney injury (AKI) within 48 h of admission from the emergency department (ED) and ascertain patient-related factors in the ED associated with AKI. ⋯ One in 10 children who had SCr measured and were admitted to a tertiary pediatric hospital had AKI on or within 48 h of presentation. Inherent characteristics, identifiable in the ED, are associated with an increased risk of AKI. Future research should focus on improving AKI recognition in the ED by the development of a risk stratification tool.