Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: A Practical Guide

Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is a vital cog in the management of critically ill patients. Its slow, continuous nature gives the clinician the leeway to dose medications and nutrition with more confidence while keeping the patient in a euvolemic state. Both diffusive and convective cle...

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Main Authors: Zaheer Amin Virani, Chaitrali Gawde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-04-01
Series:Indian Journal of Kidney Diseases
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijkd.ijkd_6_24
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Summary:Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is a vital cog in the management of critically ill patients. Its slow, continuous nature gives the clinician the leeway to dose medications and nutrition with more confidence while keeping the patient in a euvolemic state. Both diffusive and convective clearance can be provided depending on the indication. This article will enumerate the indications, dosage, complications and trouble shooting aspects of CRRT.
ISSN:2950-0761