In response to the recently released 2012 KDIGO (Kidney Disease: Improving Global
Outcomes) clinical practice guideline for acute kidney injury (AKI), the National Kidney …

Context Acute renal failure requiring dialytic support is associated with a high risk of
mortality and substantial morbidity. Objectives To summarize current evidence guiding …

PURPOSE: To determine mortality rates in patients with acute renal failure during the past
decades. METHODS: We performed a MEDLINE search using the keywords “acute renal …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious problem affecting millions and causing
death and disability for many. In 2012, Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes …

Background. Continuous venovenous haemofiltration (CVVH) in the intensive care setting
requires anticoagulation to prevent clotting of the extracorporeal circuit. Several protocols …

Lactic acidosis is frequently encountered in the intensive care unit. It occurs when there is an
imbalance between production and clearance of lactate. Although lactic acidosis is often …

Background: Extended dialysis is an increasingly used modality of renal replacement
therapy that theoretically offers advantages of both intermittent and continuous therapies in …

Support of renal function in modern times encompasses a wide array of methods and clinical
scenarios, from the ambulatory patient to the critically ill. The ability to safely and routinely …

Over the past several decades, the epidemiology of acute kidney injury (AKI) in children has
changed significantly. Pediatric patients with AKI frequently have co-morbid conditions …

Background There are few reports on the role of peritoneal dialysis in critically ill patients
requiring continuous renal replacement therapies. Methods Patients with acute kidney injury …