Uremic encephalopathy in critical care: does it exist and does renal replacement therapy improve outcome?
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Introduction Neurological disturbances and acute kidney injury (AKI) commonly co-exist in critically ill patients. However, it is unclear if AKI directly contributes to neurological disturbances (uremic encephalopathy) or if neurological disturbances and AKI are both reflections of multiorgan failure. Furthermore, it is unclear if renal replacement therapy (RRT) improves outcome, especially if other indications for RRT are absent.
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