Acute kidney injury in the critical care setting

This article gives an overview of the pathophysiology and aetiology of acute kidney injury, as well as the associated complications and clinical diagnostic signs. The authors also describe some common causes of the syndrome in critically ill patients, specifically sepsis, liver failure and cardiac failure, and discuss patient management in the critical care setting, with a focus on haemodynamic support and continuous renal replacement therapy.PMID:37458070 | DOI:10.7748/ns.2023.e12063

Source: Nursing Standard - July 17, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Natasha Price Alison Fiona Wood Source Type: research