Episode 1: Deciding When and Who Should Start Acute Dialysis - From Evidence to Bedside Practice

In this episode, Dr. Ravi Mehta and Dr. Marlies Ostermann discuss the controversy around defining the optimal timing for starting dialysis in critically ill patients. Dr. Osterman highlights the most relevant parameters that influence when to offer, start, and stop dialysis and gives a comprehensive review of the recent trials on the timing of dialysis. And finally, both presenters address the challenges of managing patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode was supported by Baxter.