TABLE 3.
Outcome prediction model for dogs with AKI managed with hemodialysis, incorporating scores when leptospirosis and ethylene glycol (EG) status are known (model C). 139
| Variable | Range (score) a | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight (kg) | >36 (+1.00) | 27.2‐36.0 (+1.61) | ≤27.1 (+2.73) |
| Red blood cells (×106 cells/μL) | >4.93 (+1.00) | 3.54‐4.93 (+1.51) | ≤3.53 (+3.61) |
| Lymphocyte count (cells/μL) | >1000 (+1.00) | 510‐999 (+1.69) | ≤509 (+3.44) |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | ≤13.2 (+1.00) | >13.2 (+2.26) | |
| Phosphorus (mg/dL) | ≤18.2 (+1.00) | >18.2 (+3.13) | |
| Ionized calcium (mmol/L) | >1.1 (+1.00) | 0.87‐1.1 (+1.99) | <0.86 (+4.16) |
| Anion gap (mmol/L) | ≤18.2 (+1.00) | >18.2 (+2.74) | |
| Albumin (g/dL) | >1.9 (+1.00) | ≤1.9 (>2.52) | |
| Alanine aminotransferase (U/L) | <210 (+1.00) | ≥210 (−2.43) | |
| Urine production (mL/kg/h) | >1.31 (+1.00) | 0.1‐1.31 (+1.44) | 0 (+5.55) |
| Respiratory system involvement | No (+1.00) | Yes (+2.48) | |
| Neurological involvement | No (+1.00) | Yes (+3.76) | |
| Disseminated intravascular coagulation | No (+1.00) | Yes (+2.3) | |
| Etiology (for dogs with known leptospirosis and EG status) | Not leptospirosis or EG toxicity (+1.00) | Leptospirosis (−8.46) | EG toxicity (+2.3) |
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Scores for each variable are added (or subtracted as designated) to calculate the final predictive score. Scores > 19.9 suggest severe disease and are correlated with poor outcome. Because predictions can be inaccurate when applied to individual dogs, they should be used cautiously as a guide for therapeutic decision‐making but should not be used to discourage owners from pursuing treatment.