Renal Replacement Therapy

Question 1

Possible indications for RRT

Answer 1

Fluid overload unresponsive to medical treatment
Severe/prolonged acidosis
Recurrent/ persistent hyperkalaemia despite medical treatment
Uraemia eg: pericarditis, encephalopathy (more common in CKD)

Question 2

Possible complications of RRT

Answer 2

Risk of dialysis catheter insertion and maintenance
Procedural hypotension
bleeding due to anticoagulation
Altered nutrition and drug clearance