Acute kidney injury interventions
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]
Overview
Dialysis is not the first-line treatment option for patients with acute kidney injury. Dialysis is usually reserved for patients with either severe metabolic acidosis, electrolyte abnormalities such as refractory hyperkalemia, intoxication such as salicylate intoxication, volume overload, or uremic encephalopathy.
Indications
Dialysis is not the first-line treatment option for patients with acute kidney injury. Dialysis is usually reserved for patients with either:[1][2]
- Severe metabolic acidosis
- Electrolyte abnormalities such as refractory hyperkalemia
- Intoxication such as salicylate intoxication
- Volume overload
- Uremic encephalopathy
Dialysis
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References
- ↑ Slinin Y, Greer N, Ishani A, MacDonald R, Olson C, Rutks I, Wilt TJ (November 2015). “Timing of dialysis initiation, duration and frequency of hemodialysis sessions, and membrane flux: a systematic review for a KDOQI clinical practice guideline”. Am. J. Kidney Dis. 66 (5): 823–36. doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2014.11.031. PMID 26498415.
- ↑ “KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline for Hemodialysis Adequacy: 2015 update”. Am. J. Kidney Dis. 66 (5): 884–930. November 2015. doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2015.07.015. PMID 26498416.
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