Objectives This chapter will: 1. List the nomenclature related to extracorporeal renal replacement therapies. 2. Provide a detailed description of the main components and procedures of a treatment. 3. Define and characterize main extracorporeal therapies and techniques. This chapter reports…
Objectives This chapter will: 1. List the nomenclature related to extracorporeal renal replacement therapies. 2. Provide a detailed description of the performance characteristics of membranes and filters. 3. Define and characterize transmembrane transport of solutes and fluid. 4. Name methods…
Objectives This chapter will: 1. Describe the basic mechanisms of fluid transport and solute removal (ultrafiltration, diffusion, convection, and adsorption) and the factors influencing these processes in continuous renal replacement therapy. 2. Describe the manner in which the basic principles…
Objectives This chapter will: 1. Describe the main components of filter and membranes for continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). 2. Characterize the performance parameters of filters and membranes. 3. Describe the fundamentals of solute and fluid transport in CRRT. Renal…
Objectives This chapter will: 1. Present a brief overview of the main components of the extracorporeal circulation for renal replacement therapies. 2. Explain the safety features involved in the delivery of these therapies. 3. Describe the implications of the principal…