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Controversies in Acute Renal Failure: Why is the Literature Contradictory?

Session #: 855-203
Presenter(s): Myra A. Kleinpeter
Session Length: 1:30 hr
Event: 2005 ACP Annual Session
Date: April 14-16, 2005

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Clinical questions to be addressed:
Does the setting in which acute renal failure occurs matter?
What is the best method of protecting the kidney from developing nephropathy after contrast administration?
What is the role of volume repletion, type of volume administered, timing of volume replacement, and acetylcysteine?
Why is the literature regarding use of acetlycysteine contradictory?
Is fenoldapam an effective agent for decreasing the incidence of contrast nephropathy?
What are the best strategies for limiting amphotericin nephrotoxicity?

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