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Considerations in the critically ill ESRD patient.

Balazs Szamosfalvi1, Jerry Yee

  • 1Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202, USA. bszamos1@hfhs.org

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End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients face higher ICU risks and mortality. A multidisciplinary approach is crucial for managing critical care, optimizing renal replacement therapy, and improving outcomes for these vulnerable patients.

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Published on: January 16, 2019

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients exhibit increased intensive care unit (ICU) admission rates and mortality compared to the general population.
  • Cardiovascular events, sepsis, and bleeding are primary drivers of critical illness in ESRD patients.
  • Managing hemodynamics and fluid-electrolyte balance in oligoanuric ESRD patients within the ICU presents significant challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the complexities of critical care for ESRD patients.
  • To discuss the selection and challenges of renal replacement therapy (RRT) modalities in the ICU setting.
  • To emphasize the need for a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to improve outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current practices and challenges in managing ESRD patients in the ICU.
  • Discussion of various renal replacement therapy (RRT) options, including intermittent hemodialysis, continuous RRT, and acute peritoneal dialysis.
  • Highlighting the importance of vascular access preservation and medication dosing.

Main Results:

  • Hemodynamic stabilization and fluid-electrolyte management are critical concerns for oligoanuric ESRD patients in the ICU.
  • Selection of RRT modality is multifactorial, influenced by patient factors, access, and ICU resources.
  • Challenges exist in solute clearance monitoring and medication dosing for ESRD patients undergoing RRT.

Conclusions:

  • Preserving vascular access and adapting RRT strategies are vital for ESRD patients admitted to the ICU.
  • Accurate medication dosing, especially for antibiotics in septic patients, requires careful coordination with RRT.
  • A comprehensive, standardized, multidisciplinary team approach is essential to reduce morbidity and mortality in critically ill ESRD patients.