Abstract
The Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology is the official journal of the College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka. It publishes clinical investigations, research articles, audits, case reports, review articles and CME articles relating to anaesthesiology, critical care and pain. It is published bi annually in January and June. Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology is included on DOAJ and Scopus.
Highlights
Overall, this survey shows that facilities for the management of critically ill patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) are limited, and it is the right time to take necessary actions by relevant bodies
Acute renal failure, called acute kidney injury (AKI), is one of the potentially life threatening complications encountered in critical care units
Incidence varies due to heterogeneity of diagnostic criteria, and AKI is regarded as an independent risk factor for mortality in critically ill patients
Summary
Called acute kidney injury (AKI), is one of the potentially life threatening complications encountered in critical care units. Incidence varies due to heterogeneity of diagnostic criteria, and AKI is regarded as an independent risk factor for mortality in critically ill patients. Managing critically ill patient with AKI is not an easy task for consultant anaesthetists who are working in various levels of hospitals in Sri Lanka. Facilities and expertise available vary in these hospitals, patients may need to be transferred to hospitals with better facilities in order to provide renal support
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