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

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Renal Replacement Therapy ... replacement therapy ... machine CRRT ... fluid removal and correction ... #Replacement #Therapy
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement Therapy ... replacement therapy ... machine CRRT Modes ... fluid removal and correction ... #Replacement #Therapy
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
The target for correction ... hypertonic saline correction ... FE Urate post correction ... Volume • Consider correction ... • Calculate correction
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the ... Identification and correction ... Polymorphic VT • Normal ... #Tachycardia #Algorithm
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Treatment of Abnormal ... transfusion • Correction ... for long-term therapy ... #AUB #Abnormal
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
TRACTION: Used in correction ... applied to the normal ... traction, and continuous
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
< 34º INITIAL THERAPY ... excess activity • Continuous ... 34ºC) • Infuse Normal ... bladder lavage (use Normal ... management #treatment #algorithm