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  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Renal Physiology

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  • Acute kidney injury (AKI) incidence is rising in US children, linked to better critical care and diagnostics.
  • Pediatric AKI is associated with increased mortality and prolonged hospital stays.
  • Renal replacement therapy (RRT) is a potential intervention to improve outcomes in pediatric AKI.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the pathophysiology of acute kidney injury in children.
  • To discuss the various modalities, indications, and outcomes of renal replacement therapy for pediatric AKI.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of pathophysiology of AKI.
  • Review of renal replacement therapy modalities, indications, and outcomes in pediatric patients.

Main Results:

  • AKI pathophysiology in children involves complex mechanisms.
  • Different RRT modalities exist with varying indications and outcomes for pediatric AKI.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding AKI pathophysiology is crucial for pediatric care.
  • RRT is an important therapeutic option for children with AKI, requiring careful consideration of modality and indications.