Critical Care

Question 1

mode of hd - acute liver failure

Answer 1

crrt

Question 2

mainstay of supportive care with ards

Answer 2

low tidal volume, lung protective ventilation

permissive hypercapnia

Question 3

intraabdominal hypertension is defined as an intraabdominal pressure greater than

Answer 3

12 mmhg

Question 4

intraabdominal pressure greater than 20 mmhg with associated end organ dysfunction

Answer 4

abdominal compartment syndrome

Question 5

advantages of crrt

Answer 5

greater hemodynamic tolerability
adjust prescription rapidly
improving kidney survival

Question 6

Disadvantages/shortcomings of crrt

Answer 6

high cost of disposables
greater logistic complexity
challenging to administer without anticoag

Question 7

effective and safe anticoagulation strategy, default in crrt

Answer 7

regional citrate anticoagulation

Question 8

target rrt dose crrt and ihd

Answer 8

20-25

3.9 kt/v per week

Question 9

preferred access site for patients with aki

Answer 9

r ij > femoral > L ij > subclavian vein

Question 10

replacement fluid of choice in plasmapharesis

Answer 10

albumin