Nephrology & Dialysis Clinical Guidelines
Nephrology and dialysis guideline index: the governing KDIGO and KDOQI guidelines on CKD, AKI, glomerular disease, anemia, and dialysis, with source links.
Nephrology
Nephrology & Dialysis
The nephrology and dialysis hub. Indexes the governing KDIGO and KDOQI guidelines on CKD, AKI, glomerular disease, anemia, CKD-MBD, and dialysis, with sources.
Acute Kidney Injury and Renal Replacement Therapy in Critical Care: A Comprehensive Clinical Guideline
Evidence-based guideline for AKI staging, prevention, conservative management, renal replacement therapy modalities, CRRT prescription, and special populations in the critically ill.
Acute Kidney Injury — Part 5: Special Populations & Long-Term Outcomes
Sepsis-associated AKI, cardiac surgery-associated AKI, contrast-associated AKI, hepatorenal syndrome, rhabdomyolysis, tumor lysis syndrome, AKI in pregnancy, long-term outcomes, CKD progression, nephrology referral criteria, and quality metrics.
Acute Kidney Injury — Part 4: Renal Replacement Therapy — Modalities, Timing & Prescription
RRT modalities comparison (IHD, CRRT, SLED/PIRRT), timing evidence (STARRT-AKI, AKIKI, IDEAL-ICU, ELAIN), CRRT prescription and dose, citrate and heparin anticoagulation protocols, vascular access, troubleshooting, and discontinuation criteria.
Acute Kidney Injury — Part 3: Conservative Management of AKI Complications
Fluid management, hyperkalemia emergency algorithm, electrolyte and acid-base management, diuretic therapy including furosemide stress test, drug dosing in AKI, and nutritional considerations.
Acute Kidney Injury — Part 2: Etiology, Diagnostic Workup & Prevention
Pre-renal, intrinsic, and post-renal AKI causes; diagnostic workup including urinalysis, FENa, FEUrea, and imaging; prevention strategies; nephrotoxin avoidance; contrast-associated AKI evidence; drug dose adjustment table.
Acute Kidney Injury — Part 1: Definition, Staging & Epidemiology
KDIGO AKI definition and staging criteria, RIFLE and AKIN historical comparison, novel biomarkers (NGAL, KIM-1, NephroCheck), subclinical AKI, ICU epidemiology, and outcomes by stage.
Vascular Access for Hemodialysis
Establishes standards for hemodialysis vascular access device selection, vessel health and preservation, access hierarchy, infection prevention, hub care, AVF/AVG cannulation, catheter locking solutions, and patient education for patients receiving or anticipated to receive hemodialysis.