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  • Title: Renal failure and renal replacement therapy.
    Author: Maxvold NJ, Bunchman TE.
    Journal: Crit Care Clin; 2003 Jul; 19(3):563-75. PubMed ID: 12848321.
    Abstract:
    Continuous renal replacement therapy is an effective means for fluid and solute management in ARF/MOSF. Prospective studies have examined issues of anticoagulation, the impact of replacement/dialysis, the effects of bicarbonate-versus lactate-based solutions, and nutritional and medication clearance. Speculation and bias exists concerning when and for what indications CRRT should be initiated. Many clinicians, supported by data from Ronco and Goldstein, would contest that early institution is better if the risks (eg, access, anticoagulation) are minimal and the possible benefits are maximal. The authors, examining the issues as an intensivist and as a nephrologist, believe that early institution, aggressive replacement/dialysis, and use of citrate-based replacement fluids provide substantive advantages. With the advent of Ronco's recent data on sepsis managed with filtration and plasma absorption, the indication for use of CRRT in MOSF may become more evident regardless of the presence or absence of ARF.
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