Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) in the intensive care unit is associated with significant
mortality and morbidity. Objectives To determine and update previous recommendations for …

Interventions. Copies: This document is available on the World Wide Web sites of the
American College of Cardiology (www. cardiosource. org), the American Heart Association …

Abstract Objectives The Contrast Media Safety Committee (CMSC) of the European Society
of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) has updated its 2011 guidelines on the prevention of post …

In response to the recently released 2012 KDIGO (Kidney Disease: Improving Global
Outcomes) clinical practice guideline for acute kidney injury (AKI), the National Kidney …

Radiocontrast media (RCM) are medical drugs used to improve the visibility of internal
organs and structures in X‐ray based imaging techniques. They may have side effects …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted through November 2010, as well as selected …

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) or contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is an
iatrogenic acute kidney injury observed after intravascular administration of contrast media …

Background: N-acetylcysteine, sodium bicarbonate, statins, and ascorbic acid have been
studied for reducing contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). Purpose: To evaluate the …

Experimental findings in vitro and in vivo illustrate enhanced hypoxia and the formation of
reactive oxygen species (ROS) within the kidney following the administration of iodinated …

Objectives: To address the issues of Prevention and Management of Acute Renal Failure in
the ICU Patient, using the format of an International Consensus Conference. Methods and …