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Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Renal Replacement ... daily dialysis): ~12 ... (Continuous renal ... High clearance achieved ... #managment #nephrology
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Continuous Renal ... Ca drip running ... #Renal #Replacement ... #Indications #Nephrology ... #Management
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement ... daily dialysis): ~12 ... (Continuous renal ... High clearance achieved ... #managment #nephrology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
• Attempt if high ... effusions, weight gain ... coagulopathy, RRT ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... • Wide based gait ... , diaphoresis, high ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #neurology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
”Normal Saline continues ... we introduce a high ... buffer against the drop ... The high CL- content ... #criticalcare #management
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Management of Anthracyclines ... ✔ If LVEF drops ... patients • LVEF 6-12 ... : Reduce dose, continuous ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology #oncology