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What's in a Blood Gas? VBG vs ABG

BOTTOM LINE: VBG is less painful, more easily obtained
Diagnosis #ABG #VBG #Differences ... #Versus #Comparison ... PCO2 #Studies #Conversion ... #Correlation
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Therapy (CRRT) ... Hemofiltration - Convection ... - Diffusion + convection ... solutes + ↑ rapid correction ... #Therapy #CRRT
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Therapy (RRT) - ... therapy): 24 hr ... dialysate flow (both convection ... fluid removal and correction ... #Therapy #RRT #
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Therapy (RRT) Modalities ... therapy): 24 hr ... dialysate flow (both convection ... fluid removal and correction ... #Therapy #RRT #