Publications by authors named "P Delanaye"
Background: Blood pressure (BP) control in haemodialysis (HD) patients is essential. Peri-dialytic BP levels do not accurately diagnose hypertension or predict the cardiovascular (CV) mortality.
Methods: In this study, we recruited 43 adult patients who had been on chronic HD for ≥3 months.
The 2024 Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines for chronic kidney disease (CKD) evaluation and management bring important updates, particularly for European laboratories. These guidelines emphasize the need for harmonization in CKD testing, promoting the use of regional equations. In Europe, the European Kidney Function Consortium (EKFC) equation is particularly suited for European populations, particularly compared to the CKD-EPI 2021 race-free equation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Acute hyperkalemia management].
Rev Med Liege
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- * The speed at which potassium levels increase is crucial because quicker changes can lead to severe and potentially life-threatening symptoms; thus, acute hyperkalemia requires immediate treatment.
- * Although there's no universal standard for measuring the severity of hyperkalemia, electrocardiogram (ECG) changes are important indicators; this article discusses current knowledge and suggests a management approach for acute cases.
Article Synopsis
- The study evaluates the effectiveness of machine learning (ML) techniques in predicting glomerular filtration rate (GFR) compared to the traditional EKFC equation, which measures kidney function.
- Using data from 19,629 patients across 13 cohorts, the researchers tested various ML methods, particularly focusing on factors like age, sex, and serum creatinine levels.
- Results indicated that the random forest (RF) method performed similarly to EKFC, with slight advantages for RF in younger patients, suggesting ML could enhance future GFR prediction methods.