Renal replacement therapy.pdf

Renal replacement therapy Treatment options for ESKD - Renal replacement therapy (RRT) – haemodialysis / peritoneal dialysis. - Transplantation - Supportive care. Determining when dialysis is needed. - Acidosis refractory to medication. - Electrolyte abnormality (particu...

Renal replacement therapy Treatment options for ESKD - Renal replacement therapy (RRT) – haemodialysis / peritoneal dialysis. - Transplantation - Supportive care. Determining when dialysis is needed. - Acidosis refractory to medication. - Electrolyte abnormality (particularly hyperkalaemia) - Intoxicants that are removed through dialysis. - Overload (or volume overload) refractory to diuretics) - Uraemia (which causes the symptoms of kidney failure) à prep work at G4 and start treatment (dialysis) at G5. Comprehending the physiology of dialysis - Two basic concepts of solute transport and ultrafiltration. o DiLusion o Convection. Di