Background. Birth asphyxia is one of the most important cause of morbidity and
mortality in neonates that leads to organ dysfunction. Around 50% organ dysfunction
occurred in kidney that leads to acute renal failure (ARF). Early detection of ARF
condition could be used to prevent kidney disturbances.
Objective. To determine birth asphyxia as a risk factor for ARF.
Methods. A prospective cohort study was conducted in January-December 2010 in
Dr Kariadi Hospital with asphyxiated neonates as an inclusion criteria. The expose
group were severe asphyxia and moderate asphyxia as a non expose group, both taken
with consecutive sampling method. ARF was based on ureum, creatinin serum level
and urinary output on day fourth and fifth of admission. Statistical analysis were done
using Chi-square, Mann-Whitney, Kolmogorov-Smirnov and non-paired t-test.
Results. Subjects were 63 neonates. The incidence of ARF on moderate and severe
asphyxiated neonates was 39,7%. All of ARF cases were oliguric type. In ARF case,
on day 4th the mean level of serum ureum were 33.6 (±13.53) mg/dL, creatinin 1.54
(±0.35) mg/dL and urinary output 0.45 (±0.07) mL/kgBW/hour compared with day
5th
Conclusion. Severe asphyxia was significant risk factor for ARF.
, there were increased of ureum 41.36 (± 14) mg/dL and decreased of creatinin
1.39 (±0.3) mg/dL and urinary output 0.45 (±0.06) mL/kgBW/hour with p<0.05. The
highest incidence of ARF was found in severe asphyxia 56.3% (p=0.006; RR 2.5;
95%CI 1.2-5.1). Gentamycine with dose 5mg/kgBW/day for five days was not a risk
factor for ARF (p=0.052; RR 5.08; 95%CI 0.77-33.66).
Keywords : acute renal failure, asphyxi
