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Guidelines for medicines optimisation in patients with acute kidney injury 3 1. Introduction Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the sudden loss of kidney function over a period of hours or days. Since the kidneys are one of the major excretory pathways for the removal of drugs from the
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www.thinkkidneys.nhs.ukOverview of nutritional considerations in the treatment of adult patients with acute kidney injury in hospital 2 1. Introduction Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is characterised by a rapid reduction in kidney function resulting in a failure
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www.thinkkidneys.nhs.uk6. For patients previously stabilized on drugs for the treatment of essential hypertension, the episode of AKI should prompt review of the antihypertensive strategy. All patients should attend their GP’s surgery for review within 6 weeks of discharge. Blood pressure should be re-checked, ideally with home or ambulatory
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