Introduction
Organ damage is often detected late, when treatment options are limited. The use of artificial intelligence to continuously monitor patients’ medical data can identify individuals at risk of impending kidney injury.
Acute Kidney Injury
Acute kidney injury occurs in one in five patients in hospitals in the United States. It is a common condition among hospitalized patients as it can be caused by a number of factors, including abnormal blood pressure or blood volume. However, the ability to predict whether acute kidney injury will occur is limited. For individuals at high risk of developing this condition, the standard clinical approach relies on assessing their daily laboratory test results, including the concentration of creatinine in their blood, as elevated levels of this compound are a hallmark of kidney problems.
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