IHD vs CRRT vs SLED
OVERVIEW
Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is the modality most widely used in Australia and New Zealand ICUs. There is no evidence suggesting mortality benefit for one modality over another (Cochrane Systemic Review)
Abbreviations:
- IHD = intermittent haemodialysis
- CRRT = continuous renal replacement therapy
- SLED = sustained low-efficiency dialysis or SLEDD = sustained low-efficiency daily dialysis
- VD = volume of distribution
PROS AND CONS OF DIFFERENT MODALITIES
COMPARE AND CONTRAST DIFFERENT MODALITIES
Critical Care
Compendium
Chris is an Intensivist and ECMO specialist at The Alfred ICU, where he is Deputy Director (Education). He is a Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor at Monash University, the Lead for the Clinician Educator Incubator programme, and a CICM First Part Examiner.
He is an internationally recognised Clinician Educator with a passion for helping clinicians learn and for improving the clinical performance of individuals and collectives. He was one of the founders of the FOAM movement (Free Open-Access Medical education) has been recognised for his contributions to education with awards from ANZICS, ANZAHPE, and ACEM.
His one great achievement is being the father of three amazing children.
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