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Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
blood through the dialysis ... machine CRRT Modes ... No replacement fluid ... Replacement fluid ... managment #nephrology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
requires dialysate fluid ... fluid • CVVHDF ... fluid Emergent ... dialysis indications ... Indications #Nephrology #Management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
efficiency daily dialysis ... machine CRRT ... No replacement fluid ... Replacement fluid ... managment #nephrology
IV fluid for adults 
Resuscitation,  maintenance,  replacement. 
#clinical #management #algorithm
IV fluid for adults ... maintenance, replacement ... #clinical #management ... #algorithm
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
non-physiologic fluid ... Extracellular Fluid ... possibly requiring dialysis ... or CRRT. ... #criticalcare #management
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
Hypothermia - Protocol ... Rapid - Level 1 fluid ... Slow - Hot Line fluid ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm
Sepsis - Interventions that do / do not improve outcomes
Do:
- Have high index of suspicion and
sepsis pathway or protocol ... , transfusion, fluid ... resuscitation, oxygen, CRRT ... Interventions #Management
Emergency Evacuation  - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Anaesthetised or sedated patient requires unplanned transfer because
adequate supplies of fluid ... Intermittent bolus propofol ... mains cabling. ⓫ Agree ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Management