scholarly journals Renal replacement therapy in intensive care units in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
DL Skinner ◽  
K De Vasconcellos ◽  
R Wise ◽  
Theroshnie Kisten ◽  
M Faurie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Renal Replacement Therapy ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

scholarly journals Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis Undergoing Renal Replacement Therapy in Intensive Care Units: A Five-Million Population-Based Study in the North-West of Italy

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 198-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filippo Mariano ◽  
Marco Pozzato ◽  
Paola Inguaggiato ◽  
Cesare Guarena ◽  
Ernesto Turello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Survival Rate ◽  
Renal Replacement Therapy ◽  
Lactic Acidosis ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Journal Club ◽  
Large Population ◽  
High Survival

Background: Metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) is a severe complication of drug administration with significant morbidity and mortality. So far no study in large population areas have examined the incidence, clinical profile and outcome of acute kidney injury (AKI)-MALA patients admitted in intensive care units (ICUs) and treated by renal replacement therapy (MALA-RRT). Methods: Retrospective analysis over a 6-year period (2010-2015) in Piedmont and Aosta Valley regions (5,305,940 inhabitants, 141,174 diabetics treated with metformin) of all MALA-RRT cases. Results: One hundred and seventeen cases of AKI-MALA-RRT were observed (12.04/100,000 metformin treated diabetics, 1.45% of all RRT-ICU patients). Survival rate was 78.3%. The average duration of RRT was 4.0 days at mean dialysis effluent of 977 mL/kg/day. At admission most patients were dehydrated, and experienced shock and oliguria. Conclusion: Our data showed that MALA-RRT is a common complication, needing more prevention. Adopted policy of early, extended, continuous and high efficiency dialysis could contribute to an observed high survival rate. Video Journal Club “Cappuccino with Claudio Ronco” at http://www.karger.com/?doi=471917.

scholarly journals Acute Renal Replacement Therapy in Intensive Care Units versus Outside Intensive Care Units: Are They Different?

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 203-209
Author(s):  
Daniela Ponce ◽  
Welder Zamoner ◽  
Vanessa Addad ◽  
Marci Maria Batistoco ◽  
André Balbi
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Renal Replacement Therapy ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Intensive Care Units

Continuous renal replacement therapy for critically ill patients in the intensive care units of two tertiary hospitals. v1

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge not provided not provided Machado Alba
Keyword(s):  
Acute Kidney Injury ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Renal Replacement Therapy ◽  
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Critically Ill Patients ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Severity Scores

Introduction: Acute kidney injury is characterized by a sudden decrease in renal function. The objective was to determine the variables that are associated with the need for continuous renal replacement therapy and its outcome in critically ill patients treated in two intensive care units. Methods. A cohort follow-up study with reviewed clinical histories of 140 patients admitted between January-2012 and July-2015, who were receiving continuous therapy, and the main outcome was survival after discharge. Clinical variables, severity scores, disease prognosis, continuous renal replacement techniques and outcomes were collected. Results. Mean age was 61.9±17.6 years, and 60.7% were men. Septic shock was the main cause of acute kidney injury. In total, 79.4% of cases died in the intensive care units. The median dose of continuous renal replacement therapy was 28 ml/kg/hour (interquartile range: 35-37). The late initiation of the therapy between 25-72 hours after the diagnosis increased the probability that the patient would experience a fatal outcome (OR:6.9, 95%CI:1.5-33.0). Conclusions: Acute kidney injury secondary to sepsis is a frequent condition in critically ill patients and is associated with high mortality rates. In these cases, continuous renal replacement therapy was the main recourse for its treatment.

Early Mobility Activities During Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 348-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cherylynn A. Brownback ◽  
Patricia Fletcher ◽  
Lynelle N. B. Pierce ◽  
Susan Klaus
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Renal Replacement Therapy ◽  
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Bed Rest ◽  
Therapeutic Technique ◽  
Early Mobility ◽  
Hemodynamic State

Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is a therapeutic technique used to support critically ill patients with acute renal failure in intensive care units. CRRT is preferred over hemodialysis for patients who cannot tolerate the rapid fluid and electrolyte shifts associated with hemodialysis because of their tenuous hemodynamic state. Traditionally, such patients have not been candidates for mobilization and have remained on strict bed rest. Mobilization is now being initiated on patients undergoing CRRT in intensive care units. This case study chronicles the successful mobilization of a patient undergoing CRRT. This experience suggests that CRRT patients who are appropriate candidates may be mobilized safely and therefore should not automatically be excluded from mobilization therapies.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document