A compendium of critical appraisals in Intensive Care Medicine research and related specialties
In adult patients scheduled for cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass does infusion of a balanced solution of amino acids, commencing at the time of surgery, compared with balanced crystalloid alone (Ringer’s Lactate) reduce the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI)?
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Standard versus Accelerated Initiation of Renal Replacement Therapy Wald R, Bagshaw S. NEJM July 16 2020 doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2000741 Clinical Question In critically ill patients with severe acute kidney injury, does accelerated initiation of renal replacement therapy compared to standard initiation improve 90 day survival? Background Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is common in critically ill patients and some case series suggest up […]
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patients with septic shock and severe acute kidney injury, does early vs. delayed renal replacement therapy improve 90 day mortality?
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In critically ill patients on noradrenaline for haemodynamic support, who required hemofiltration for AKI, does the use of a high cutoff hemofilter compared with a standard hemofilter impact the median hours of noradrenaline-free time at day 7?
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In critically ill patients with severe metabolic acidaemia (pH ≤7⋅20), does the infusion of sodium bicarbonate, compared with no infusion, to reach and maintain a targeted pH of 7⋅30 decrease the primary composite outcome of mortality by day 28 or the presence of at least one organ failure at day 7?
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In non-critically ill adult patients admitted to hospital from the Emergency Department, does the administration of a balanced salt solution compared with normal saline, reduce hospital free days to day 28?
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In critically ill patients does the administration of balanced crystalloids compared with saline, reduce a 30 day composite outcome of death, new renal replacement therapy or persistent renal dysfunction?
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In adult critically ill patients, with acute kidney injury, does early initiation of RRT compared to delayed initiation of RRT reduce the composite endpoint of MAKE365; consisting of death, RRT and persistent renal dysfunction at one year?
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In high-risk patients undergoing angiography, does the administration of bicarbonate and/or acetylcysteine, compared with placebo, prevent major adverse events and acute kidney injury?
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In critically ill patients, with mild renal failure, does furosemide infusion compared to placebo worsen kidney function?
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