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Renal replacement therapy. [PDF]

Intensive Care Med
Gaudry S, Srisawat N, Joannidis M.
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Renal Replacement Therapy [PDF]

F1000Research, 2016
During the last few years, due to medical and surgical evolution, patients with increasingly severe diseases causing multiorgan dysfunction are frequently admitted to intensive care units. Therapeutic options, when organ failure occurs, are frequently nonspecific and mostly directed towards supporting vital function. In these scenarios, the kidneys are
Ricci, Zaccaria, Romagnoli, Stefano, Ronco, Claudio   +2 more
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Acute Renal Replacement Therapy [PDF]

International Journal of Nephrology, 2011
The decision when to initiate replacement therapy (RRT) in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) is extremely variable and tends to be based on empiricism, depending upon the immediate and projected trajectory of the clinical situation, clinician experience and local institutional practices and resources.
Achim Jörres, Wim van Biesen, Andrew Davenport, Michael Oppert   +3 more
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Association between urinary sodium, creatinine, albumin, and long term survival in chronic kidney disease [PDF]

, 2014
Dietary sodium intake is associated with hypertension and cardiovascular risk in the general population. In patients with chronic kidney disease, sodium intake has been associated with progressive renal disease, but not independently of proteinuria.
Fox, Jonathan G., Freel, E. Marie, Jardine, Alan G., Mark, Patrick, McQuarrie, Emily P., Taylor, Alison H., Traynor, Jamie P.   +6 more
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Pro/con debate: continuous versus intermittent dialysis for acute kidney injury: a never-ending story yet approaching the finish? [PDF]

, 2010
The question of whether renal replacement therapy should be applied in an intermittent or continuous mode to the patient with acute kidney injury has been the topic of several controlled studies and meta-analyses.
Vanholder, Raymond, Van Biesen, Wim, Hoste, Eric, Lameire, Norbert   +3 more
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External validation of a risk stratification model to assist shared decision making for patients starting renal replacement therapy [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Shared decision making is nowadays acknowledged as an essential step when deciding on starting renal replacement therapy. Valid risk stratification of prognosis is, besides discussing quality of life, crucial in this regard.
De Meester, Johan, De Moor, Bart, Lemahieu, Wim, Peeters, Patrick, Van Biesen, Wim, Veys, Nic   +5 more
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Anti-CTLA-4 (CD 152) monoclonal antibody-induced autoimmune interstitial nephritis [PDF]

, 2009
Targeted immune-modulating agents are entering clinical practice in many specialties, providing novel therapeutic possibilities but introducing new potential toxicities.
Clatworthy, Menna R, Farrington, Ken, Jolly, Elaine C, Lawrence, Christopher, Nathan, Paul D   +4 more
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Understanding cost of care for patients on renal replacement therapy: looking beyond fixed tariffs. [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: In a number of countries, reimbursement to hospitals providing renal dialysis services is set according to a fixed tariff. While the cost of maintenance dialysis and transplant surgery are amenable to a system of fixed tariffs, patients with ...
Bradley, JA, Cairns, JA, Draper, H, Dudley, C, Fogarty, DG, Forsythe, JL, Fotheringham, J, Johnson, RJ, Leydon, G, Li, B, Metcalfe, W, Oniscu, GC, Ravanan, R, Roderick, P, Tomson, CR, Watson, C   +15 more
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Nutrition Support in Acute Kidney Injury [PDF]

, 2011
Acute kidney injury is a frequent complication affecting many hospitalized patients and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Acute kidney injury often occurs in conjunction with critical illness, which is a hypermetabolic state ...
Alkhunaizi AM, Berger MM, Canada TW, Druml W, Druml W, Feinstein EI, Fiaccadori E, Fiaccadori E, Fiaccadori E, Gleghorn EE, Ikizler TA, Jane M. Gervasio, Li Y, Michael Holowatyj, Schneeweiss B, Wesley P. Garmon   +15 more
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Faster Blood Flow Rate Does Not Improve Circuit Life in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

, 2017
Objectives: To determine whether blood flow rate influences circuit life in continuous renal replacement therapy. Design: Prospective randomized controlled trial. Setting: Single center tertiary level ICU.
Aitken, L. M., Baldwin, I., du Toit, E., Fealy, N., Lo, S.   +4 more
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