2020 Volume 11 Issue 1 Pages 22-28
Metabolic characteristics of acute kidney injury (AKI) are hyperglycemia and increased catabolism of body protein. So, nutritional therapy for AKI patients is essential to lessen energy intake 80％ lower than basal energy expenditure (20-30 kcal/kg BW/day), and increase protein intake greater than 1.2g/kg body weight /day. Since electrolyte abnormality during continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is a risk factor for the development of AKI, comorbidity and mortality, it is necessary to check serum potassium, phosphorous and magnesium routinely. In addition, due to easy loss of water-soluble vitamins and micronutrients from the dialysate, it is important to monitor blood levels of these nutrients in patients on CRRT.
