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.
Hemodialysis Vascular Access: AVF, AVG, and Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Clinical Guide
Clinical guide to hemodialysis vascular access: AVF creation and maturation criteria, AV graft cannulation, tunneled dialysis catheter placement and complications, vessel preservation in CKD/ESRD, fistula-first policy, buttonhole vs rope-ladder technique, and catheter-to-fistula transition.
Dialysis Vascular Access: AV Fistulas, Grafts, and Catheters
A complete patient guide to dialysis vascular access — understanding AV fistulas, AV grafts, and tunneled dialysis catheters, how to care for each, what warning signs to watch for, and how to protect your access long-term.
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.