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Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Replacement Therapy (RRT ... Modalities RRT ... HD machine • CRRT ... machine CRRT ... Replacement #Therapy #RRT
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Replacement Therapy (RRT ... HD machine • CRRT ... session using a CRRT ... machine CRRT Modes ... Replacement #Therapy #RRT
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
requiring dialysis or CRRT ... reduces renal blood ... reduced renal blood ... flow with saline ... #criticalcare #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... Platelets (stored at RT ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion ... recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... Platelets (stored at RT ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
hypokalemia, mild hypomagnesemia ... alkalosis • Normal or low ... blood pressure ... • Potassium • Magnesium ... diagnosis #nephrology #management