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Renal failure and renal replacement therapy.

Norma J Maxvold1, Timothy E Bunchman

  • 1Department of Pediatric Critical Care, Children's Hospital of Alabama, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1600 7th Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA.

Critical Care Clinics
|July 10, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) offers effective fluid and solute management for acute renal failure (ARF) and multiple organ system failure (MOSF). Early CRRT initiation with aggressive strategies and citrate-based fluids may provide significant advantages.

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Area of Science:

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Renal Replacement Therapy

Background:

  • Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is vital for fluid and solute management in acute renal failure (ARF) and multiple organ system failure (MOSF).
  • Existing literature and clinical practice show variability in CRRT initiation timing and indications.
  • Anticoagulation, replacement/dialysis strategies, solution types, and drug clearance are key considerations in CRRT.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the optimal timing and indications for initiating CRRT in patients with ARF/MOSF.
  • To advocate for early CRRT initiation, aggressive replacement strategies, and the use of citrate-based replacement fluids.
  • To explore the expanding role of CRRT in MOSF, potentially irrespective of ARF presence.

Main Methods:

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  • Review of prospective studies and existing data on CRRT.
  • Analysis of factors including anticoagulation, replacement/dialysis modalities, and fluid composition.
  • Consideration of recent findings on sepsis management using filtration and plasma absorption.

Main Results:

  • Early CRRT initiation, when risks are minimal and benefits maximal, is supported by data.
  • Aggressive replacement/dialysis and citrate-based replacement fluids offer substantive advantages.
  • Emerging data suggests CRRT may be indicated for MOSF, even without ARF.

Conclusions:

  • Early initiation of CRRT, aggressive fluid management, and citrate-based solutions are recommended for improved patient outcomes.
  • The indications for CRRT in MOSF are expanding, driven by new therapeutic approaches.
  • CRRT is a critical tool for managing complex critically ill patients.