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  • Nephrology
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Intensive Care Unit Management

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  • Fluid overload is common in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury (AKI).
  • Kidney replacement therapy (KRT) is used to manage fluid balance in AKI.
  • The optimal net ultrafiltration rate (NUFR) during KRT remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the association between NUFR and mortality in critically ill AKI patients.
  • To discuss the potential risks of both slow and fast NUFR.
  • To highlight the need for evidence-based NUFR prescription and further research.

Main Methods:

  • Review of emerging evidence from observational studies.
  • Analysis of associations between NUFR and patient outcomes.
  • Discussion of clinical implications for NUFR management.

Main Results:

  • Both slower and faster NUFR are linked to increased mortality in critically ill AKI patients.
  • Faster NUFR is associated with a higher risk of ischemic organ injury.
  • Current evidence suggests NUFR should be weight-based (mL/kg/hr) with close monitoring.

Conclusions:

  • Optimal NUFR prescription is critical for managing fluid overload in AKI.
  • Further randomized trials are needed to determine the safest and most effective NUFR.
  • Moderate NUFR may reduce risks of hemodynamic instability, organ injury, and improve survival.