“Why won’t the ammonia go down?”: ammonia management while on continuous kidney replacement therapy
This case underscores the intricate interplay between metabolic support and dialytic strategies in the management of hyperammonemia. The use of a glucose delivery calculator is proposed. This case highlights the need for individualized, dynamic approaches in critically ill pediatric patients.
Authors
- Amy C. Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6831-5875)
- Michelle C. Starr (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9412-8950)
- Jason P. Burnham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4777-3006)
- Michelle Voivoidas
Institutions
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-025-07006-7
- Primary Topic
- Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00