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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 ... Indications #Nephrology #Management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
blood through the dialysis ... efficiency daily dialysis ... No replacement fluid ... Replacement fluid ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
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 ... #Therapy #RRT #managment
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous ... of peritonitis (abdominal ... WBC on repeat fluid ... analysis) • Duration ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
retroperitoneal fluid ... sepsis, excessive fluid ... syndrome, peritoneal dialysis ... Ensure correct placement ... end-expiratory phase either continuously
Hypothermia - Protocol for ED
CORE TEMP < 34º
INITIAL THERAPY
 • Remove wet garments
 • Avoid rough
excess activity • Continuous ... Rapid - Level 1 fluid ... Slow - Hot Line fluid ... Hypothermia #Protocol #management ... #treatment #algorithm