The Army recently published a Secretary of the Army Directive to guide Commanders on utilization of a new online application that helps them better “see” their units and understand when their Soldiers ...

Objectives: To determine whether integrated continuous renal replacement therapy provides more accurate fluid management than IV pump free-flow ultrafiltration in pediatric patients on extracorporeal ...

To provide medical professionals (RN, MD, Pharmacist) with the knowledge and understanding for decision making for the effective utilization of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and to allow ...

Baxter Recalls Peritoneal Dialysis Solution Baxter announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Phoxillum Renal Replacement Solutions (BK4/2.5 and B2K4/0) for use in continuous ...

Current dogma suggests that fluid overload—when associated with acute kidney injury (AKI)—is an independent risk factor for death. Although the volume status of the patient is important, there are ...

Acute renal failure (ARF) can develop in critically ill patients as a result of multiple organ failure. Currently, a considerable proportion of surviving ARF patients are dependent on dialysis at ...

Serum lactate is a useful biomarker in risk stratification, according to investigators. Hyperlactatemia at initiation of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) and reduced lactate clearance may ...