Table 1 |
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Summary of selected factors potentially influencing the decision to initiate renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients |
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Factors |
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Patient-specific |
Kidney function/reserve |
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Co-morbid disease and physiologic reserve |
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Primary diagnosis: severity of illness and trajectory |
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Acute kidney injury: severity and trend |
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Clinician-specific |
Goals of therapy |
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Relative indications and clinician threshold for initiation |
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Local practice patterns |
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Prescribing service |
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Organizational |
Country/institution |
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ICU type |
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Machine and nursing availability |
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Health costs |
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Bagshaw et al. Critical Care 2009 13:317 doi:10.1186/cc8037 |
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