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Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Ultrafiltration (UF ... HD machine • CRRT ... session using a CRRT ... machine CRRT Modes ... managment #nephrology #CRRT
Heparin - Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) vs Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH)
UFH:
 • Advantages: 
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Unfractionated Heparin (UFH ... Heparin (LMWH) UFH ... as compared to UFH ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #UFH
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis - Pharmacology Comparison Table

UFH vs Enoxaparin vs Fondaparinux

#VTE #DVT #Prophylaxis #Pharmacology #Comparison #Table
Comparison Table UFH
Choice of anticoagulant for treatment of pulmonary embolism
 • Malignancy - LMWH
 • To avoid parenteral
Thrombolyzed patients - UFH ... reversal agent - VKA, UFH
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 ... Slow continuous UF ... ; UF removes fluid
Heparin, Fondaparinux, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants - Pathophysiology

Anticoagulation with parenteral (intravenous or subcutaneous) and oral anticoagulants
Unfractionated heparin (UFH ... Functions similar to UFH ... Heparins #LMWH #UFH
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Replacement Therapy (CRRT ... Overview Types of CRRT ... pericarditis) CRRT ... Replacement #Therapy #CRRT
Effect of Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
PT / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity, Activated Clotting Time, Thrombin Time,
Time Warfarin UFH
AKIKI Trial - Visual Abstract
Which is the better time for Initiation Strategies for Renal Replacement Therapy
Replacement Therapy (RRT ... indication of RRT ... Nephrology #EBM #RRT
Recommendations for initial management of Unstable Angina/NSTEMI

Flowchart for class I and class lla recommendations for initial
level of evidence; UFH