Prevention of Intradialytic Hypotension in Acute Kidney Injury Patients

Assessment of a Protocol Aiming to Prevent Intradialytic Hypotension in Critically Ill Acute Kidney Injury Patients

Intradialytic hypotension (IH) is a major complication during acute hemodialysis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of dialysate temperature (DT) reduction with Na and ultrafiltration (UF) profiling on hemodynamics of critically ill acute kidney injury (AKI) patients submitted to sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Acute renal failure with a need of dialysis.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with basal serum creatinine > 3 mgdL.
• Patients submitted to renal transplantation.
• Patients unlikely to survive.
• Declination in authorization to participation in the study.