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Background and AimAcute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of chronic liver disease (CLD). We performed a prospective study to evaluate the risk factors and spectrum of AKI among decompensated cirrhosis (DC) patients and the impact of AKI on survival.MethodsThis study was conducted in consecutive DC patients hospitalized in SCB Medical College between December 2016 and October 2018. AKI was defined as per ICA criteria. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory parameters and outcomes were compared between patients with and without AKI.ResultsA total of 576 DC subjects were enrolled, 315 (54.69%) of whom had AKI; 34% (n = 106) had stage 1A, 28% (n = 90) stage 1B, 21% (n = 65) stage 2, and 17% (n = 54) stage 3 AKI. Alcohol was the predominant cause of CLD (66.7%). In 207 (65.7%) patients, diuretic/lactulose/nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs use was noted, and infection was present in 190 (60.3%) patients. Compared to those without AKI, patients with AKI had higher leucocyte count, higher serum urea and creatinine, higher Child‐Turcotte‐Pugh, higher Model of End‐Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores (P < 0.001), longer hospital stay, and lower survival at 28 days and 90 days (P < 0.001). Besides, in patients with stages 1A to 3 AKI, there were differences in overall survival at 28 days (P < 0.001) and 90 days (P < 0.001).ConclusionsOver half of DC patients had AKI, and alcohol was the most common cause of cirrhosis in them. Use of AKI‐precipitating medications was the most common cause of AKI, followed by bacterial infection. AKI patients had increased prevalence of acute‐on‐chronic liver failure and had prolonged hospitalization and lower survival both at 28 days and 90 days.

Background and Aim Acute kidney injury (AKI) commonly occurs in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). As per the International Club of Ascites, AKI is classified into three stages; stage 1 has recently been divided into subgroups 1A and 1B. We performed a prospective study to validate the association between subgrouping and outcome. Methods This study was conducted using decompensated cirrhosis (DC) patients hospitalized in the Gastroenterology ward between August 2016 and May 2018. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory parameters were compared between AKI 1A and AKI 1B patients. The duration of hospitalization and outcome were compared. Results A total of 528 subjects were enrolled; 296 (56.1%) had AKI, and of them, 61.48% ( n = 182) had stage 1, 20.95% ( n = 62) had stage 2, and 17.57% ( n = 52) had stage 3 AKI. Of the enrolled patients, 100 (54.94%) had early (AKI 1A) and 82 (45.06%) had late stage 1 AKI (AKI 1B). Patients with AKI 1B had higher total leucocyte count, total bilirubin, serum urea, serum creatinine (SCr), model for end‐stage liver disease (MELD), MELD‐Na + , and child‐turcotte‐pugh (CTP) score and decreased serum albumin than AKI 1A. The prevalence of hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) were higher in AKI 1B patients, and they had a prolonged hospital stay compared to AKI 1A patients. Furthermore, AKI 1B patients had significantly lower survival both at 28 days and 90 days. Conclusion Our study validates the subclassification of stage 1 AKI. Patients with AKI 1B more often progress to higher AKI stages with significantly lower 28‐day and 90‐day survival rates. Results justify subclassification and suggest the need for early intervention. The small increase in SCr should be viewed with caution in AKI stage 1A.

Background and Aims: Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs commonly in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). However, there are scant data regarding the impact of AKI on survival in ACLF. We performed a prospective study to evaluate the impact of AKI on survival in ACLF.Methods: This study was conducted in ACLF patients hospitalized in the Gastroenterology Department of Sriram Chandra Bhanja Medical College (India) between October 2016 and February 2018. Demographic, clinical and laboratory parameters were recorded, and outcomes were compared between patients with and without AKI and between patients with persistent AKI and AKI reversal at 48 h.Results: We screened 439 chronic liver disease patients as per the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver criteria and found that 113 (25.7%) of them had ACLF and 78 (69%) of them had AKI as per the Acute Kidney Injury Network criteria. ACLF patients with AKI had reduced 28-day survival (44.9% vs. 74.3%; p = 0.004) and 90-day survival (25.6% vs. 51.4%; p = 0.007), in comparison to ACLF patients without AKI. However, when comparison was made between AKI reverters and AKI persisters at 48 h, survival was comparable for both at 28 days and 90 days. Further, about one-tenth of ACLF patients with AKI died within 48 h of hospitalization.Conclusions: Over two-thirds of ACLF patients had AKI. Although ACLF itself is a predictor of reduced survival, a very small increase in serum creatinine further worsens survival. Importantly, AKI at admission is a better predictor of early mortality in ACLF patients since recovery from AKI at 48 h does not improve survival.

Background There is scarcity of data on the etiological spectrum of dysphagia from India. The study was conducted to determine the etiological spectrum of dysphagia in coastal Odisha. Materials and MethodsConsecutive patients presenting with dysphagia to the gastroenterology outpatient department in 2017 were studied. Patients were evaluated with meticulous history, clinical examination, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, and chest X-ray. Barium study and endoscopic biopsy were done when necessary. Results Of 216 consecutive patients, 122 (56.48%) were male and 94 (43.52%) were female with a mean age of 42.3 ± 17.4 years. The common etiologies were benign stricture in 68 (31.48%) and esophageal carcinoma in 51 (23.62%). Other etiologies included achalasia cardia in 11 (5.09%), esophageal candidiasis in 10 (4.63%), pharyngeal cancer in 4 (1.85%), and esophageal web in 3 (1.39%). In 63 (29.17%) cases, no etiology was detected. Most of the benign strictures were due to corrosive injury in 48 (70.59%); other causes included peptic stricture (8, 11.76%), postsurgery (4, 5.88%), sclerotherapy-induced stricture (2, 2.94%), and pill-induced stricture (2, 2.94%); in 4 (5.88%) cases, the cause of stricture was not known. The most common cause of corrosive injury was acid injury in 38 (79.17%), followed by alkali injury in 4 (8.34%). In 6 (12.5%) cases, the nature of corrosive was not known. Most of the corrosive injuries were due to suicidal intake. Conclusion In this study, the most common cause of dysphagia was benign corrosive stricture due to suicidal intake of corrosives. Esophageal carcinoma, achalasia cardia, and esophageal candidiasis were other significant etiologies. Uncommon causes of dysphagia included esophageal web, pharyngeal cancer, and reflux esophagitis. AbstractKeywords ► barium study ► benign stricture ► corrosive injury ► esophagogastroduodenoscopy