Fluid Balance

An exploration of a registry of patients undergoing continuous kidney replacement therapy revealed fluid management is a main indicator that a patient will initiate the therapy, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

Effect of restrictive vs. liberal fluid strategy on 90-day hospital mortality in sepsis-induced hypotension.

Among patients with sepsis-induced hypotension, a restrictive fluid strategy was not associated with mortality risk before discharge home by day 90 compared with a liberal fluid strategy, researchers reported.

BOSTON — Although sodium profiling remains controversial in kidney care, a speaker at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings cited resources that recommend replacing the practice with ultrafiltration profiling.

BOSTON — Several studies indicate that fluid overload greater than 10% of body weight among patients is associated with AKI and mortality, according to a speaker at the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings.

CHF Solutions announced the FDA cleared its ultrafiltration device for the treatment of hypervolemia in adults and pediatric patients who weigh 20 kg or more.