Evaluating Follow‐Up and Renal Function Outcomes in Trauma Patients With Urologic Injuries: Insights From a Level I Trauma Center

Key Points

• The study aims to assess the follow-up care and renal function outcomes in trauma patients with urologic injuries.
• Analyses focused on trauma patients presenting with elevated creatinine levels.
• Consideration of renal injury grades to evaluate outcomes.
• Examination of follow-up protocols for affected patients.
• One in five trauma patients with elevated creatinine are at risk for chronic kidney disease.
• Follow-up is recommended for all patients with elevated creatinine, independent of injury grade.