ArticleIndian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine2025
Cracking the Code of AKI: Evaluating the Predictive Power of VExUS Scoring in Critically Ill Noncardiac Patients.
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- ΔVExPLUs: prognostic value of integrating serial changes in VExUS score and lung ultrasound in acute decompensated heart failure.European heart journal. Imaging methods and practice · 2026Article
- A comprehensive review of venous excess ultrasound (VExUS) score: evidence from original research.Internal and emergency medicine · 2026Review
- VExUS Score: Making Waves in an Ocean but Still a Mirage in the Desert.Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine · 2025Article
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Background: Numerous signs of venous congestion exist, but each has limitations. Previous studies have shown the utility of venous excess ultrasound (VExUS) scoring in predicting acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients postcardiac surgery. This study aimed to evaluate whether serial VExUS scoring could predict AKI in intensive care unit (ICU) patients without cardiac conditions. Materials and methods: This single-center observational study was conducted in the main ICU of PGIMER, Chandigarh, India. Thirty patients with an inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter of ≥2 cm and a normal biventricular function were included. Serial VExUS scoring was performed on admission and daily for up to six days or until AKI developed, whichever occurred first. Results: Among 30 participants, 22 (73.3%) developed AKI. In the AKI group, mean VExUS scores were 1.95 on day 2, 1.92 on day 3, and 3.0 on day 5 ( Conclusion: In critically ill noncardiac patients, VExUS scores do not predict AKI onset. However, higher daily fluid balance may moderately correlate with VExUS scores. How to cite this article: Khan WA, Saini V, Goel A, Valiyaparambath A. Cracking the Code of AKI: Evaluating the Predictive Power of VExUS Scoring in Critically Ill Noncardiac Patients. Indian J Crit Care Med 2025;29(3):236-243.
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