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Effect of Fenoldopam on Use of Renal Replacement Therapy Among Patients With Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery A Randomized Clinical TrialTiziana Bove, Alberto Zangrillo, Fabio Guarracino, et al JAMA, 2014, online 29th sept This page is only available to Crit-IQ subscribers. To view the rest of this review and gain access to our vast array of critical care teaching tools including podcasts, vodcasts, modules, exam preparation tools, teaching aids and much more, login here, or Become a Member to register |
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The rationale for this study is that AKI requiring RRT after cardiac surgery occurs in 5% of patients with an associated mortality up to 60%. Fenoldopam, a selective D1 agonist, induces vasodilation of the renal, mesenteric, peripheral, and coronary arteries, without D2 effects,...