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AKI Admission Indications
- Admit patients with worsening creatinine despite initial management.
- Admit patients if adequate urine output isn't achieved within four to six hours.
Fluid Choice in AKI
- Consider Ringer's lactate as the preferred fluid choice for AKI due to its balanced composition.
- It mitigates the acidotic environment created by normal saline.
Timing of Dialysis in AKI
- Delaying dialysis until absolutely necessary may reduce overall dialysis needs and chronic dialysis risk. The STARRT-AKI trial suggests this approach doesn't affect mortality.