Open AccessFluid Balance, Diuretic Use, and Mortality in Acute Kidney Injury
Author(s) -
Morgan E. Grams,
Michelle M. Estrella,
Josef Coresh,
Roy G. Brower,
Kathleen D. Liu
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1555-905X
pISSN - 1555-9041
DOI - 10.2215/cjn.08781010
Subject(s) - medicine , furosemide , diuretic , acute kidney injury , randomized controlled trial , intravascular volume status , balance (ability) , intensive care medicine , hemodynamics , physical therapy
Management of volume status in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) is complex, and the role of diuretics is controversial. The primary objective was to elucidate the association between fluid balance, diuretic use, and short-term mortality after AKI in critically ill patients.
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