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How-to Calculate the Filtration Fraction (FF) in CKRT
FF = Fluid removed from the filter / Fluid
Filtration Fraction (FF ... ) in CKRT FF = Fluid ... filter - The FF ... - The target FF ... #CKRT #nephrology
How-to Calculate the Filtration Fraction (FF) in CKRT
 • The FF is the ratio of fluid
Filtration Fraction (FF ... ) in CKRT • The ... FF is the ratio ... • The target FF ... FiltrationFraction #CKRT
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Continuous Renal Replacement ... Convection requires replacement ... require dialysate + replacement ... neurosurgical procedures ... Continuous #Renal #Replacement
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement ... HD machine • CRRT ... session using a CRRT ... machine CRRT Modes ... managment #nephrology #CRRT
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies (CRRT) - Comparison
 - Continuous Veno-venous Hemofiltration (CVVH) utilizes convection. Replacement fluid
Continuous Renal Replacement ... Therapies (CRRT ... Replacement fluid ... Replacement fluid ... #Therapies #CRRT
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
Invasive/Surgical Procedures ... • Dermatologic procedures ... defibrillator placement ... CABG, heart valve replacement ... e.g. hip or knee replacement
Intraosseous (EZ-IO) Access in the Humeral Head of an adult

Rule of 45s:
- 45mm needle
- 45° angle
Intraosseous #Humerus #Procedure ... #Line #Placement
Transvenous Pacing - Procedure Instructions
Step 1. Place the introducer - ideally in R IJ or L
Transvenous Pacing - Procedure ... Confirm Placement ... Pacing #Pacemaker #Procedure
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
guideline Low Risk Procedures ... sphincterotomy High Risk Procedures ... hemostasis - PEG placement
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Chest Tube Placement ... ChestTube #Checklist #Procedure ... CriticalCare #insertion #placement