Increase of continuous treatments and regional citrate anticoagulation during renal replacement therapy in the ICUs of the North-West of Italy from 2007 to 2015.

Background: Few reports have addressed the change in renal replacement therapy (RRT) management in the Intensive care Units (ICUs) over the years in western countries. This study aims to assess the trend of dialytic practice in a 4.5-million population-based study of the northwest of Italy.

Real-world evaluation of molecular testing and treatment patterns for EGFR mutations in non-small cell lung cancer in Latin America.

Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Latin America, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) being the most prevalent. The current study aimed to report real-world data on epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutational testing and treatment regimens at diagnosis and progression in patients with metastatic NSCLC across four Latin American countries (Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Uruguay). A retrospective, multicenter, observational study was conducted in patients with NSCLC using medical records from participating countries.

Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis Undergoing Renal Replacement Therapy in Intensive Care Units: A Five-Million Population-Based Study in the North-West of Italy.

Background: Metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA) is a severe complication of drug administration with significant morbidity and mortality. So far no study in large population areas have examined the incidence, clinical profile and outcome of acute kidney injury (AKI)-MALA patients admitted in intensive care units (ICUs) and treated by renal replacement therapy (MALA-RRT).

Methods: Retrospective analysis over a 6-year period (2010-2015) in Piedmont and Aosta Valley regions (5,305,940 inhabitants, 141,174 diabetics treated with metformin) of all MALA-RRT cases.

Dabigatran overdose: case report of laboratory coagulation parameters and hemodialysis of an 85-year-old man.

Dabigatran is an oral direct inhibitor indicated for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation. Unlike warfarin, dabigatran's observed therapeutic window and minimal drug-to-drug interaction suggest that laboratory test and dose adjustments are not necessary; nevertheless, circumstances of excessive anticoagulation, decreased kidney function, and instances of significant bleeding and thrombosis require laboratory assessment. In order to gather experience in the management of global [activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and thrombin time (TT) with extended endpoint] and specific [ecarin chromogenic assay (ECA) and diluted thrombin time (dTT)] laboratory coagulation tests in patients receiving dabigatran with untoward effects, we describe a case in which hemodialysis was used in attempt to remove dabigatran in a patient with excessive anticoagulation, rectal bleeding, and severe anemia.

[A case of hypercalcemia in hemodialysis].

We report a case of hypercalcemia in a female patient who was restarted on hemodialysis 22 years after renal transplantation. Graft biopsy showed chronic post-transplant nephropathy. Treatment with immunosuppressants and steroids was maintained owing to residual graft function.