What Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is and factors that influence its development. The learner will be able to discuss the RIFLE, AKIN, and KDIGO criteria for assessing AKI
Physiologic principles of urine production and discuss how cardiopulmonary bypass effects urine production and the potential development of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Deeper look at Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration and examine the advantages of CVVH over Intermittent Hemodialysis for the removal of pro-inflammatory mediators
The effect of Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) on Platelets. Preoperative C-reactive protein as a predictor of postoperative AKI. Blood Storage Effects on the Blood Components