Individualized acute kidney injury after care.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

The aim of this study was to summarize the current evidence around the impact of individualizing patient care following an episode of acute kidney injury (AKI) in the ICU.

Recent findings

Over the last years, evidence has demonstrated that the follow-up care after episodes of AKI is lacking and standardization of this process is likely needed. Although this is informed largely by large retrospective cohort studies, a few prospective observational trials have been performed. Medication reconciliation and patient/caregiver education are important tenants of follow-up care, regardless of the severity of AKI. There is evidence the initiation and/or reinstitution of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone agents may improve patient's outcomes following AKI, although they

SUBMITTER: Koyner JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8016399 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature