Tag: kidney failure
Nutrition in ICU Patients
This book discusses practical topics in critical care nutrition including basic principles and practices in nutrition support in the ICU. Tailoring nutrition solutions is crucial for the development and prognosis of critical... read more
Post-Hospital AKI: A Long-Term Health Hazard
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 14 matched control studies, totaling over 1 million patients, investigated the long-term outcomes following an episode of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) during hospitalization. The... read more
The Falling Count: Platelet Trajectory Post-CRRT Predicts Mortality in AKI
This retrospective cohort study examined the dynamic changes in platelet counts—the platelet trajectory—around the initiation of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) in over 2,200 critically ill adults with Acute... read more
Dexmedetomidine During Surgery Lowers Risk of Acute Kidney Injury and Improves Microcirculation
In a randomized, controlled, double-blind study, researchers found that giving patients dexmedetomidine during cardiac surgery significantly improved their outcomes. Here's what they discovered: Better Circulation:... read more
The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human
In the late 1600s, Mukherjee sets the stage for an extraordinary tale. It revolves around two notable individuals: Robert Hooke, a renowned English polymath, and Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, an eccentric Dutch cloth-merchant.... read more
The Ketamine Drive-Through
Patients who present with unexplained urinary tract symptoms or laboratory abnormalities on tests for liver injury should be asked about exposure to ketamine. Patients who chronically use ketamine should also be screened... read more
Bayesian Reanalysis of the Standard vs. Accelerated Initiation of RRT in AKI Trial
Timing of initiation of kidney-replacement therapy (KRT) in critically ill patients remains controversial. The Standard versus Accelerated Initiation of Renal-Replacement Therapy (RRT) in Acute Kidney Injury (STARRT-AKI)... read more
The developing kidney: Perinatal aspects and relevance throughout life
Human perinatal nephrology is a very diverse field in medicine, shared—among others—between obstetricians, neonatologists and nephrologists. Extremely low birth weight infants, babies with growth restriction, and specific... read more
Subphenotypes of AKI in Adults
Subphenotyping may help reduce heterogeneity under the umbrella term of acute kidney injury (AKI). Despite challenges remain, the identification of AKI subphenotypes has opened the potential of AKI research focused on better... read more
Sepsis-Associated AKI Risks in the PICU
In children with severe sepsis, the degree of hemodynamic support as measured by the VIS and the presence of fluid overload may identify patients at increased risk of developing severe acute kidney injury (AKI). Children... read more
Intraoperative Hypotension and AKI after Noncardiac Surgery in Infants and Children
In distinct contrast to adults, the authors did not find any association between intraoperative hypotension and postoperative renal injury. Avoiding short periods of hypotension should not be the clinician’s primary concern... read more
Kidney Imaging with Point-of-Care Doppler Ultrasonography
We read with great interest the article by Caroli et al., in which they meticulously discuss the role of imaging in elucidating both structural and functional aspects of kidney disease. Herein, we would like to briefly comment... read more
Acute Kidney Injury in Cirrhosis
Novel biomarkers may assist in identification of acute tubular necrosis and persistent/severe acute kidney injury (AKI). Norepinephrine has been suggested to be inferior to terlipressin, with additional research required.... read more
Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients by Albuminuria and Estimated GFR
Albuminuria increases the risk for VTE markedly in patients with normal eGFRs compared with those with lower eGFRs. 15,180 (2.2%) VTE events occurred during the study period. Both albuminuria and eGFR were independently associated... read more
Implications of Prevalent Noncardiac Disease in the Cardiac ICU
Half of >1000 patients of admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU) at a major tertiary-care center over about 1 year also had acute respiratory failure, acute kidney injury, or sepsis. Those with lung or kidney... read more
