Abstract:Background: Heart disease is one of the highest mortality diseases and 30% is caused by acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Kidney disease is one of the complications that occurred in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Several previous studies have reported a high incidence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in patients with AMI (10-27%); the incidence is more elevated when accompanied by cardiogenic shock (50%). Serum BUN and creatinine tests are used to monitor the course and prognosis of renal disorder. T… Show more
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