Timing of RRT based on the presence of conventional indications.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

No data on the development of conventional indications for RRT (refractory acidosis, hyperkalemia, uremia, oliguria/anuria, and volume overload) related to timing of RRT exist. The prevalence of conventional indications among critically ill patients on RRT for AKI was evaluated, and patients manifesting indications versus patients without indications were compared in terms of crude and adjusted 90-day mortality.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

In this substudy of the Finnish Acute Kidney Injury study conducted in 2011 and 2012 in 17 intensive care units with 2901 patients, patients were classified as pre-emptive (no conventional indications) and classic (one or more indications) RRT recipients. Patients with classic RRT were divided in

SUBMITTER: Vaara ST 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4152821 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature