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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 ... machine CRRT ... #managment #nephrology ... #CRRT #Modes #modalities
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Replacement Therapy (RRT ... Modalities of RRT ... HD machine • CRRT ... Replacement #Therapy #RRT ... #CRRT #Modes #modalities
Hypermagnesemia - Diagnosis and Management

Hypermagnesemia is a serum magnesium concentration > 2.6 mg/dL.
Symptoms include hyporeflexia, hypotension,
Diagnosis and Management ... mortality in ICU Causes ... Mineralocorticoid deficiency ... helpful in severe cases ... #Diagnosis #Management
ICU Pre-Rounding Bundle Checklist
VITALS: trends!
 • Important to know if the pt is getting better or
how?) ... (how long on/off ... dropping off), CRRT ... / TUBES: know gauges ... #CriticalCare #Management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Hypovolemic Shock - Low ... over-diuresis, dialysis/CRRT ... Cardiogenic Shock - Low ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Hypovolemic Shock - Low ... over-diuresis, dialysis/CRRT ... Cardiogenic Shock - Low ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
, the ICF must now ... K+ in the ECF causes ... requiring dialysis or CRRT ... reduces renal blood flow ... #criticalcare #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Causes purpura & ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... Platelets (stored at RT ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Causes purpura & ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... Platelets (stored at RT ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management