Do you continue pre- and post-hydration for patients on amphotericin B who have non-oliguric AKI requiring dialysis?
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Do you continue pre- and post-hydration for patients on amphotericin B who have non-oliguric AKI requiring dialysis?
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Nephrology · UCLA
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I would continue saline loading to prevent further kidney injury only if the patient is not hypervolemic and the patient has adequate urinary output to tolerate the saline loading. Otherwise, I would discontinue the saline loading since these patients are at increased risk of developing fluid overlo...
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Nephrology · Ascension Borgess Health
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I believe that pre and post hydration with amphoterrible wouldn’t hurt, and may help. Just for that reason!
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