While the data are new and evolving, the following have been described as independent risk factors for AKI with COVID-19 (3) thus far: Age Race (higher among Black people) Diabetes Obesity Hypertension Cardiovascular disease Low baseline kidney function Mechanical ventilation Shock requiring vasopressors Early studies suggest that the pathophysiology of AKI may be due to ischemia during sepsis, systemic inflammatory response to the virus, and potentially direct viral toxicity to the kidneys.