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ACUTE RENAL FAILURE: METHODS OF TREATMENT IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Author(s) -
Zyga Sofia,
Sarafis Paul,
Stathoulis John,
Kolovos Peter,
Theophilopoulos Dimitris
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of renal care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.381
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1755-6686
pISSN - 1755-6678
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-6686.2009.00084.x
Subject(s) - medicine , intensive care unit , intensive care medicine , renal replacement therapy , acute kidney injury , balance (ability) , renal function , cohort , emergency medicine , physical therapy
SUMMARY Patients who are treated in an intensive care unit (ICU) show the need of recovery of their renal function. The reason is that, in this particular cohort of patients, we have to maintain the necessary balance between body fluids, electrolytes, and acid‐base, try to suspend further renal damage and purify the patient's blood to better accept the given therapy. In this paper, we try to demonstrate all the methods that can be used depending on the patient's condition, the therapist's preferences and the hospital's capabilities.