Original Article

RIFLE Criteria Accurately Identifies Renal Dysfunction and Renal Failure in Elderly Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage: A Pilot Study

Background:The incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) as a complication of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) is not known. Recently, RIFLE criteria were used widely in the medical research to identify patients with different degrees of renal insufficiency.Objectives:Our purpose is to determine the incidence, clinical presentations, endoscopic findings and outcomes…