AKI & DIALYSIS exam 3

Question 1

What is SCUF

Answer 1

SLOW CONTINOUS ULTRA FILTRATION

blood is run through a filter but, dialysis fluid ISNT used

Question 2

What is SCUF used for

Answer 2

Significant fluid overload

Used just to take the fluid off

Question 3

what is CVVH

Answer 3

CONTINOUS VENO VENOUS HEMO FILTRATION

uses replacement fluids but, no dialysis fluid

Question 4

What is CVVH used for

Answer 4

Fluid overload w/ electrolyte imbalances

Question 5

What is CVVHD

Answer 5

CONTINOUS VENO HEMO DIALYSIS

Question 6

What does CVVHD & CVVHDF do

Answer 6

Uses dialysis fluid

Used for fluid overload

Question 7

What are indications for RRT

Answer 7

AEIOU
Acidosis, electrolyte disturbances k+, 
intoxication (salicylate),
overload ( hypoxemia)
Uremia ( encephalopathy, pericardial rub, bleeding)
Oliguria with fluid overload
Azotemia with uremic symptoms
Hyperkalemia
Metabolic acidosis

Question 8

What are indications of CRRT

Answer 8

Cerebral edema due to acute CNS Event or injury

Acute hepatic failure

Question 9

What are risks of IHD

Answer 9

More rapid fluid and electrolyte shifts
Increased risk of increased ICP
higher incidence of hemodynamic instability with hypotension and decreased cardiac perfusion

Question 10

What is the anion gap corrected with

Answer 10

CRRT

Question 11

Almost all patients on CRRT for greater than 48 hours will experience what

Answer 11

Hypophosphatemia

Hypomagnesemia

Question 12

What lab result may be falsely elevated in AKI

Answer 12

Prealbumin is excreted thru the kidneys and may be falsely elevated in AKI