Acute kidney injury (AKI) is defined by a rapid increase in serum creatinine, decrease in
urine output, or both. AKI occurs in approximately 10–15% of patients admitted to hospital …

Physical trauma can affect any individual and is globally accountable for more than one in
every ten deaths. Although direct severe kidney trauma is relatively infrequent, extrarenal …

Background and objective: Intra-abdominal hypertension is frequently present in critically ill
patients and is an independent predictor for mortality. In this narrative review, we aim to …

Background Sepsis is a syndrome characterized by a constellation of clinical manifestations
and a significantly high mortality rate in the surgical intensive care unit (ICU). It is frequently …

Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is frequently present in the critically ill and is associated
with increased morbidity and mortality. Conventionally, intermittent 'spot-check'manual …

The significance of effective renal perfusion is relatively underemphasized in the current
literature. From a renal standpoint, besides optimizing cardiac output, renal perfusion should …

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at high risk for developing critical illness and
for admission to intensive care units (ICU).'Critically ill CKD patients' frequently develop an …

An increase of glomerular filtration rate after protein load represents renal functional reserve
(RFR) and is due to afferent arteriolar vasodilation. Lack of RFR may be a risk factor for …

In the perioperative setting, acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication, and AKI
itself is associated with adverse outcomes such as higher risk of chronic kidney disease and …

Acute kidney injury (AKI), especially if recurring, represents a risk factor for future chronic
kidney disease. In intensive care units, increased intra-abdominal pressure is well …