The kidney in critical illness: how to monitor a pivotal organ system

Matthias Heringlake; Julika Schön; Hauke Paarmann

doi:10.1016/j.bpa.2013.06.003

The kidney in critical illness: how to monitor a pivotal organ system

Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2013 Jun;27(2):271-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bpa.2013.06.003.

Authors

Matthias Heringlake¹, Julika Schön, Hauke Paarmann

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anesthesiology, University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, D-23538 Lübeck, Germany. Heringlake@t-online.de

PMID: 24012237
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2013.06.003

Abstract

Acute kidney injury is an important complication in patients undergoing major and especially cardiac surgery and in the critically ill. Within the last years, several new modalities have been developed for monitoring of renal function that may be used for early detection of patients developing renal dysfunction as well as to monitor the effects of treatments on this pivotal organ. The present manuscript aims to give a critical overview about recent developments in the field.

Keywords: acute kidney injury; biomarkers; renal function.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Acute Kidney Injury / diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury / etiology
Acute Kidney Injury / physiopathology*
Cardiac Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
Critical Illness
Humans
Kidney Function Tests / methods*
Monitoring, Physiologic / methods*
Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
Postoperative Complications / physiopathology
Surgical Procedures, Operative / adverse effects