Despite the widespread use of intravenous fluids in acute kidney injury (AKI), solid evidence
is lacking. Intravenous fluids mainly improve AKI due to true hypovolaemia, which is difficult …

Volume overload, and its attendant increase in acute care utilization and cardiovascular
morbidity and mortality, represents a critical challenge for the practicing nephrologist. This is …

Intradialytic hypotension (IDH) is a serious complication of hemodialysis (HD), with an
incidence of more than 20%. IDH induces ischemic organ damage and even reduces the …

1 Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Mexico 2
Nephrology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición, Salvador …

Goals of volume management are to accurately assess intravascular and extravascular
volume and predict response to volume administration, vasopressor support or volume …

Intradialytic hypotension (IDH) is a frequent and well-known complication of hemodialysis,
occurring in about one third of patients. An integrated approach with different methods is …

The physical exam is changing. Many have argued that the physical exam of the 21st
century should include point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). POCUS is being taught in …

Adequate volume removal in critically ill patients during hemodialysis can be limited due to
intradialytic hypotension (IDH). Point of care ultrasonography (POCUS) is a reliable tool to …

Abstract Rationale and Objectives Determining dry weight is crucial for optimizing
hemodialysis, influencing efficacy, cardiovascular outcomes, and overall survival. Traditional …

Fluid overload (FO) is a common complication in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury
(AKI) in the intensive care unit (ICU). FO occurs because of dysregulation of kidney's ability …