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Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Renal Replacement ... efficiency daily ... Modes: • SCUF ... #managment #nephrology ... #CRRT #Modes #modalities
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement ... efficiency daily ... machine CRRT Modes ... #managment #nephrology ... #CRRT #Modes #modalities
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... Concomitant severe hy pomagnesemia ... 3.5 - Severe renal ... Critical Care #Checklist ... #Hypokalemia #Management
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
Hypermagnesemia ... Diagnosis and Management ... • Increased renal ... Mineralocorticoid deficiency ... #Diagnosis #Management
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist ... VENT: mode + settings ... dropping off), CRRT ... PreRounding #Bundle #Checklist ... #CriticalCare #Management
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
alkalosis • Normal or low ... • Hypokalemia (renal ... Sjögren syndrome, Renal ... • Potassium • Magnesium ... diagnosis #nephrology #management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
possible fresh gas flow ... Arrhythmias: magnesium ... ); may require renal ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management