Freely Filtered, a NephJC Podcast

Freely Filtered 036: AKIKI-2, How soon is now?

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Jun 13, 2021
Jay L Koyner, a Professor of Medicine specializing in acute kidney injury (AKI) and dialysis, and Sarah Faubel, a Professor known for her contributions to medical education and renal health, join the discussion. They delve into the implications of the AKIKI-2 study on dialysis timing in AKI, emphasizing that late initiation may not worsen mortality outcomes. The conversation also touches on managing fluid volume in critically ill patients, innovative biomarkers for diagnosing AKI, and exciting developments in NAD therapy related to renal health.
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INSIGHT

Questioning Even Later Dialysis Timing

  • AKIKI-2 asks whether initiating dialysis even later than 'late' is safe and equivalent to prior strategies.
  • This follows earlier RCTs (AKIKI, IDEAL-ICU, STARRT-AKI) that found no benefit from early dialysis and that many patients avoid dialysis with delayed strategies.
INSIGHT

AKI Is Heterogeneous; Proxies Mislead

  • Pre-AKIKI trials and observational studies were biased and heterogeneous, which limited conclusions about timing.
  • Jay Koyner emphasizes AKI is pathophysiologically diverse, so creatinine/BUN proxies hide important differences between patients.
ADVICE

Don't Start Dialysis Routinely Early

  • Multiple RCTs (AKIKI, IDEAL-ICU, STARRT-AKI) show early dialysis does not improve mortality and increases dialysis exposure.
  • Clinicians should avoid routine early initiation and wait for clear clinical indications.
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