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Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Replacement Therapy (CRRT ... Emergent dialysis indications ... Specific Indications ... solutes + ↑ rapid correction ... #Overview #Indications
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
HD machine • CRRT ... session using a CRRT ... machine CRRT ... dialysate flow (both convection ... fluid removal and correction
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Pager Summary Indications ... (Continuous renal ... • CVVH: Continuous ... dialysate flow (both convection ... fluid removal and correction
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints, Casts ... scoliosis • SCAPHOID CAST ... TRACTION: Used in correction ... traction, and continuous ... • POP CAST &
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
Medications for ... potassium, and correction ... Indications for ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... #Management #Medications
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Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm for hypokalemia. 
***Typical presentations: 
 • Vomiting: urine Na/Cl > 1.6, low urine
Pragmatic diagnostic algorithm ... Ideally, after correcting ... Other medications ... continued in most cases ... #differential #algorithm
A blood test and/or 24 hour urine collection for the breakdown product of adrenaline & noradrenaline
24 hour urine collection ... However, certain medications ... In certain cases ... Pheo #Diagnosis #Algorithm