The BigpAK-2 randomized prospective multicenter trial tested implementation of a bundle of measures to prevent acute kidney injury in high-risk patients undergoing major surgery. Trial results support ...

Acute sepsis profoundly changes how intravenous fluids behave within the body. Using a sheep model, researchers investigated ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a severe renal disorder affecting approximately 10%-15% of hospitalized patients and up to 50% in intensive care units (ICUs). Its pathogenesis involves complex ...

In patients hospitalized with acute kidney injury (AKI) and liver cirrhosis, higher levels of peak serum cystatin C were associated with an increased risk for inhospital mortality, whereas lower ...

The presence of acute kidney injury (AKI) during pregnancy was associated with a higher risk for adverse cardiovascular and renal outcomes. Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis ...

A less intensive dialysis strategy is feasible for stable patients with acute kidney injury, but warrants further testing. A conservative vs conventional approach to hemodialysis may help ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...