This book offers a comprehensive overview of acute nephrology-related problems as
encountered by the critical care physician and provides practical commonsense guidance …

Objective: Acute kidney injury is common in critically ill patients and is associated with
significant morbidity and mortality. Patients across the spectrum of critical illness have acute …

This poster presents up to date information regarding acute kidney injury (AKI) which often
presents in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Most patients may not have identifiable …

The care of the critically ill with kidney disease represents a growing proportion of patients
treated by nephrologists in the hospital. As a result, critical care nephrology, melding …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication for the critically ill patient. The term has
been increasingly adopted over recent years as efforts have been made to capture and …

Acute kidney failure is an important clinical area in the intensive care unit setting. An
estimated 5–20% of critically ill patients experience an episode of acute kidney failure …

Acute Kidney Injury Page 1 19 4 Acute Kidney Injury Sara Blakeley three levels of renal
dysfunction and two renal outcomes. The levels of renal dysfunction can be defined by changes …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in critically ill patients and independently associated
with important morbidity and mortality [1]. However, its pathophysiology and optimal …

Purpose: A comprehensive review of the literature to provide a focused and thorough update
on the issue of acute kidney injury (AKI) in the surgical patient. Methods: A PubMed and …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common condition in multiple clinical settings. Patients with AKI
are at an increased risk of death, over both the short and long term, and of accelerated renal …