Bilateral renal Infarction by chronic atrial fibrillation

Authors

  • Carlos Contreras Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36393/spmi.v32i1.20

Keywords:

renal infarction, hematuria, acute renal injury, atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation

Abstract

A 91-year-old man with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation of seven years duration, on irregular anticoagulant treatment, that stopped the oral anticoagulant therapy four months ago. He attended the emergency room due to hematuria, fever and low back pain. The image study revealed multiple infarcts in both kidneys.

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Published

2019-07-01

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Case report

How to Cite

Bilateral renal Infarction by chronic atrial fibrillation. (2019). Revista De La Sociedad Peruana De Medicina Interna, 32(1), 36-38. https://doi.org/10.36393/spmi.v32i1.20