- Section 1 ICU organization and management
- Section 2 Pharmacotherapeutics
- Section 3 Resuscitation
- Section 4 The respiratory system
- Section 5 The cardiovascular system
- Section 6 The gastrointestinal system
- Section 7 Nutrition
- Section 8 The renal system
- Part 8.1 Physiology
- Part 8.2 Renal monitoring and risk prediction
- Part 8.3 Oliguria and acute kidney injury
- Part 8.4 Renal replacement techniques
- Chapter 214 Continuous haemofiltration techniques in the critically ill
- Chapter 215 Haemodialysis in the critically ill
- Chapter 216 Peritoneal dialysis in the critically ill
- Part 8.5 Established renal failure
- Section 9 The neurological system
- Section 10 The metabolic and endocrine systems
- Section 11 The haematological system
- Section 12 The skin and connective tissue
- Section 13 Infection
- Section 14 Inflammation
- Section 15 Poisoning
- Section 16 Trauma
- Section 17 Physical disorders
- Section 18 Pain and sedation
- Section 19 General surgical and obstetric intensive care
- Section 20 Specialized intensive care
- Section 21 Recovery from critical illness
- Section 22 End-of-life care
(p. 1014) Continuous haemofiltration techniques in the critically ill
- Chapter:
- (p. 1014) Continuous haemofiltration techniques in the critically ill
- Author(s):
Zaccaria Ricci
and Claudio Ronco
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med/9780199600830.003.0214
Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is currently considered the mainstay of treatment for severe acute kidney injury. CRRT helps in restoration of fluid balance, control of hyperazotaemia, acid-base imbalances, and electrolyte abnormalities. Most importantly, due to its gradual, low efficiency, continuous solute and water removal, it ensures haemodynamic stability in critically-ill patients being treated with a high level of inotropic support and those with cardiovascular failure. This chapter will discuss the different solute removal techniques (diffusion and convection) and CRRT modalities (ultrafiltration, haemofiltration and haemodialysis). Insights on CRRT prescription and anticoagulation regimens will also be described on the light of the most recent clinical evidence.
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- Section 1 ICU organization and management
- Section 2 Pharmacotherapeutics
- Section 3 Resuscitation
- Section 4 The respiratory system
- Section 5 The cardiovascular system
- Section 6 The gastrointestinal system
- Section 7 Nutrition
- Section 8 The renal system
- Part 8.1 Physiology
- Part 8.2 Renal monitoring and risk prediction
- Part 8.3 Oliguria and acute kidney injury
- Part 8.4 Renal replacement techniques
- Chapter 214 Continuous haemofiltration techniques in the critically ill
- Chapter 215 Haemodialysis in the critically ill
- Chapter 216 Peritoneal dialysis in the critically ill
- Part 8.5 Established renal failure
- Section 9 The neurological system
- Section 10 The metabolic and endocrine systems
- Section 11 The haematological system
- Section 12 The skin and connective tissue
- Section 13 Infection
- Section 14 Inflammation
- Section 15 Poisoning
- Section 16 Trauma
- Section 17 Physical disorders
- Section 18 Pain and sedation
- Section 19 General surgical and obstetric intensive care
- Section 20 Specialized intensive care
- Section 21 Recovery from critical illness
- Section 22 End-of-life care