The Association Between Central Venous Pressure and Acute Kidney Injury Development in Patients with Septic Shock.

Sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) is linked to increased mortality and prolonged hospital stays. The exact relationship between central venous pressure (CVP) and AKI remains unclear. We explored the correlation between CVP and AKI in septic shock patients.

Hyponatremia Correction and Osmotic Demyelination Syndrome Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Rationale & Objective: Osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS) is a rare but severe condition often attributed to the rate of sodium collection. We evaluated the association between the overly rapid sodium correction in adult hospitalized patients with ODS.

Study Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ultrafiltration During Cardiac Surgery Requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Its Effect on Acute Kidney Injury.

Objective: To explore whether ultrafiltration (UF) volume adjusted for weight is associated with an increased risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in cardiac surgery patients.

Design: A retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Single-center study at a tertiary academic medical center.

Machine learning for predicting mortality in adult critically ill patients with Sepsis: A systematic review.

Introduction: Various Machine Learning (ML) models have been used to predict sepsis-associated mortality. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the methodologies employed in studies to predict mortality among patients with sepsis.

Methods: Following a pre-established protocol registered at the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews, we performed a comprehensive search of databases from inception to February 2024.

Behind the scenes: Key lessons learned from the RELIEVE-AKI clinical trial.

Continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT) is commonly used to manage critically ill patients with severe acute kidney injury. While recent trials focused on the correct dosing and timing of CKRT, our understanding regarding the optimum dose of net ultrafiltration is limited to retrospective data. The Restrictive versus Liberal Rate of Extracorporeal Volume Removal Evaluation in Acute Kidney Injury (RELIEVE-AKI) trial has been conducted to assess the feasibility of a prospective randomized trial in determining the optimum net ultrafiltration rate.

Magnesium Derangement among Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury: An Association with Acute Kidney Disease.

Introduction: The association between magnesium level and progression to acute kidney disease (AKD) in acute kidney injury (AKI) patients was not well studied. With AKI transition to AKD, the burden of the disease on mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs increases. Serum magnesium disturbances are linked with a decline in renal function and increased risk of death in CKD and hemodialysis patients.

Victims of armed conflict in India: psychosocial impact and available support.

India has been a part of 5 major wars since its independence in 1947 and hosts over 212,413 refugees from Sri Lanka, Tibet and Bangladesh. So, a wide spectrum of trauma survivors, both civilian and military, live in this country and require mental healthcare. We discuss the psychological impact of armed conflict and how the country and culture tint it uniquely.