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Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
requires dialysate fluid ... fluid • CVVHDF ... fluid Emergent ... dialysis indications ... #Nephrology #Management
Indications for Emergent Hemodialysis

Indications: "AEIOU" 
 A - Acidosis ( pH < 7.1 ) 
 E
Indications for ... Hemodialysis Indications ... Overload with fluid ... #Dialysis #Mnemonic ... #AEIOU #Nephrology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Pager Summary Indications ... blood through the dialysis ... No replacement fluid ... Replacement fluid ... RRT #managment #nephrology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... Thyrotoxicosis Medications ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #nephrology #low
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Is there a dialysis ... indication (e.g ... require urgent nephrology ... Trial isotonic fluids ... workup #diagnosis #nephrology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
efficiency daily dialysis ... fluid required. ... No replacement fluid ... Replacement fluid ... RRT #managment #nephrology