Abstract

FERREIRA, Ana Carina. Renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients: what modality should we choose?. Port J Nephrol Hypert [online]. 2013, vol.27, n.2, pp.83-89. ISSN 0872-0169.

Acute kidney injury is a common complication in the intensive care unit. Mortality in critically ill patients requiring dialysis is unacceptably high, despite significant advances in the care of the critically ill with AKI. The discussion whether continuous or intermittent renal replacement therapy is the preferred modality of choice in these patients has decades and the two main factors for decision are: the availability and experience with a specific treatment, and the haemodynamic status of the patient. Multiple studies have tried to establish the best treatment option in terms of patient and renal survival for critically ill patients requiring dialysis. In this revision I will try to summarize the available evidence on this topic

Keywords : Acute kidney injury; continuous renal replacement therapy; intensive care unit; intermittent dialysis.

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