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Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
HD machine • CRRT ... does not correct pH ... uremia, lytes, pH ... dialysate flow (both convection ... fluid removal and correction
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies (CRRT) - Comparison
 - Continuous Veno-venous Hemofiltration (CVVH) utilizes convection. Replacement fluid
Therapies (CRRT ... ) - Comparison ... CVVH) utilizes convection ... diffusion and convection ... combination of convection
What's in a Blood Gas? VBG vs ABG

BOTTOM LINE: VBG is less painful, more easily obtained
obtained than ABG, pH ... Diagnosis #ABG #VBG #Differences ... #Versus #Comparison ... #PH #PCO2 #Studies ... #Conversion #Correlation
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
uremia, lytes, pH ... uremia, lytes, pH ... dialysate flow (both convection ... fluid removal and correction ... of electrolyte/pH