Aspects in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

• Andere auteurs: Karkar, Ayman (Redacteur)
• Formaat: Elektronisch Hoofdstuk
• Taal: Engels
• Gepubliceerd in: IntechOpen 2019
• Onderwerpen: Renal medicine & nephrology; sepsis, acute kidney injury, biomarkers, pathophysiology, patient safety, autoimmune disease
• Online toegang: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is a slow and smooth continuous extracorporeal blood purification process. It is usually implemented over 24 hours to several days with gentle removal of fluid overload and excess uremic toxins. CRRT, which is based on the physiological principles of diffu...