Renal replacement therapy: Fluid Management

DEFINITIONS

  • Patient fluid balance – input and output over 24 hours
  • Machine fluid balance – input by machine (dialysate, replacement fluid, anticoagulation) and output by machine (spent dialysate, ultrafiltrate)
  • Effluent – total amount of fluid discarded by machine (ultrafiltrate + spent dialysate)

PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • -> need to get a copy of our CRRT prescription to go in here.
    have a goal as to why CRRT is being implemented
  • write the prescription clearly
  • review goal for the day regularly
  • fluid removal rates of 300-400mL/hr are well tolerated in the fluid overloaded patient
  • be realistic because there are many reasons why treatment is interrupted

References and Links

LITFL

Journals

  • Kellum, J. A., et al (2010) “Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy” Oxford University Press, pages – pages 33-37

CCC 700 6

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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