Table 3 |
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Evidence for loop diuretic therapy in acute tubular necrosis (ATN) |
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| Indication (result) |
Strength of |
Source |
| evidence |
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| Radiocontrast ATN |
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| For prevention (no) |
Level I |
Solomon et al [3] |
| Ischemic ATN |
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| For prevention (?) |
No data in humans |
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| Vascular surgery (no) |
Level I* |
Hager et al [8] |
| Treatment of ATN |
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| Rhabdomyolysis (no) |
Level IV |
Better et al [7] |
| Improves outcome (no) |
Level II |
Kleinknecht et al [11] |
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*Loop diuretics were begun after surgery and continued through the ICU stay. |
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