CRRT Basics
Dr. Gaurav Chaudhry
Head, Medical Affairs
Baxter (I) Private Limited
2
Introduction
• Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in critically ill patients and is
associated with substantial morbidity and risk of death
• Approximately 5% to 10% of patients with AKI require renal replacement therapy
(RRT) during their ICU stay1
• Mortality rates of 30% to 70%.2-4
• Over the past 2 decades, the incidence of RRT requiring AKI has increased by
approximately 10% per year5
1. Tolwani A. Continuous renal-replacement therapy for acute kidney injury. N Engl J Med. 2012;367(26):2505-2514
2. Tandukar, S; Palevsky, P; Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Who, When, Why, and How Chest 2019 Mar;155(3):626-638
Introduction
• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is commonly used to provide renal
support for critically ill patients with acute kidney injury, particularly patients who
are hemodynamically unstable1
• A variety of techniques that differ in their mode of solute clearance may be used1
• However, substantial uncertainty remains regarding many of the fundamental
aspects of RRT management1
• As with other dialysis techniques, CRRT requires a well-functioning access, a
permeable membrane, pumps to circulate blood and various solutions across
the membrane with accurate fluid balancing, and pressure monitoring systems. 2
1.Tadunkar, S.; Palevsky P., Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Who, When, Why, and How CHEST 2019; 155(3):626-638
2. Macedo, E.;Mehta R, Am J Kidney Dis. Continuous Dialysis Therapies: Core Curriculum 2016;2016;68(4):645-657
From CAVH to Veno-venous therapy
Ricci Z. et al, Continuous Renal Replacement Technology: From Adaptive Technology and Early Dedicated Machines towards Flexible Multipurpose Machine Platforms. Blood Purif 2004;22:269-276.|
PAST
“last chance” therapy for AKI
NOW
a standardized, widely used
form of artificial kidney support
Improved technology supporting application of this therapy1
 Hardware advances
 Software evolution
Solute clearance and modality selection
As in the glomerulus,
removal of fluid and solutes
in CRRT occurs through
a semi-permeable
membrane
This concept is known as selective
permeability, meaning that certain substances
will cross the membrane and others will not be
allowed to cross
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References|
CRRT
CONVECTION
DIFFUSION
SCUF
CVVH
CVVHD
CVVHDF
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References|
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Basic components of CRRT
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CRRT
Hemofilt
er
Vascu
lar
Acces
s
Anticoagula
tion
Solutio
ns
Blood
Warm
er
CRRT
Syste
m
CRRT Treatment Modalities:
Continuous Venovenous Hemodialysis (CVVHD)
Rona A, Fumagalli R. Indications for Renal Replacement Therapy in the Critically Ill Patient. In: Critical Care Nephrology; 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:1328-1332
Primary Therapeutic Goal:
• Safe fluid removal and solute
clearance
Principles Used:
• Diffusion
Therapy Characteristics:
 Requires dialysate to drive diffusion
 No replacement fluid
 Used to achieve solute removal (small and
medium sized molecules) and fluid balance
 Blood flow variable
Primary Indications:
• Uremia, acid/base or electrolyte
imbalance, fluid overload
Transport Mechanisms: Diffusion
• Diffusion is the movement of solutes through
a semi-permeable membrane from an area
of higher concentration to an area of lower
concentration until equilibrium has been
established
• In CRRT, diffusion occurs when blood flows
on one side of the membrane, and dialysate
solution flows counter-current on the other
side
• The dialysate does not mix with the blood
• Efficient for removing small molecules but
not large molecules
• Molecular size and membrane type can
affect clearances
FLOW
Blood Side
Dialysate
Side
Solute
FLOW
Transport Mechanisms: Diffusion
• Solute transfer across the membrane
occurs by movement down a
concentration gradient from blood to
dialysate until equilibrium has been
established 1
• Lower molecular weight (< 500-1,500
Daltons) solutes (smaller circles)
cross the membrane more readily
than higher molecular weight solutes
(larger circles)1
FLOW
Blood Side
Dialysate
Side
FLOW
Solutes
1. Tandukar, Srijan et al. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy CHEST, March 2019 Volume 155, Issue3, Pages 626–638
CRRT Treatment Modalities:
Continuous Venovenous Hemodialysis (CVVHD)
Blood Pump
Effluent
Dialysate
Retur
n
Access
Effluent
Pump
HEMOFILTER
Dialysi
s
Pump
CRRT Treatment Modalities:
Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration (CVVH)
Rona A, Fumagalli R. Indications for Renal Replacement Therapy in the Critically Ill Patient. In: Critical Care Nephrology; 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:1328-1332
Primary Therapeutic Goal:
• Safe fluid removal and solute clearance
Principles Used:
• Ultrafiltration (water removal)
• Convection
Therapy Characteristics:
 Requires replacement fluid to drive
convection
 No dialysate
 Blood flow variable
Primary Indications:
• Uremia, acid/base or electrolyte
imbalance, fluid overload
Transport Mechanisms: Convection
Solvent Drag
• Convection is the one-way movement of
solutes through a semi-permeable
membrane with a water flow. Sometimes it is
referred to as solvent drag
• Pressure difference between the blood and
ultrafiltrate causes plasma water to be
filtered across.
• This causes solvent drag for small and large
molecules across the membrane leading to
removal from the blood.
• The ultrafiltrate containing the solute should
be replaced by substitution solutions
Solvent Drag
Blood Side Effluent Side
FLOW
Solute
Replacement
Solution
Transport Mechanisms: Convection
Solvent Drag
• Solute transfer across the membrane
occurs via entrainment of solutes in
the bulk flow of water during
ultrafiltration1
• Higher molecular weight solutes
(larger circles) and lower molecular
weight (< 500-1,500 Daltons) solutes
(smaller circles) are transported
across the membrane with equal
efficiency until the molecular radius
of the solute exceeds the membrane
pore size1
Solvent Drag
Blood Side Effluent Side
FLOW
Replacement
Solution
Solutes
1. Tandukar, Srijan et al. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy CHEST, March 2019 Volume 155, Issue3, Pages 626–638
CRRT Treatment Modalities:
Continuous Venovenous Hemofiltration (CVVH)
Blood
Pump
Effluent
Retur
n
Access
Effluent
Pump
HEMOFILTER
Replacement
Pre-filter
Post-
filter
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CRRT Treatment Modalities:
Continuous Venovenous Hemodiafiltration
(CVVHDF)
Reference
Primary Therapeutic Goal:
• Safe fluid removal and solute clearance
Principles Used:
• Diffusion
• Convection
Therapy Characteristics:
 Requires dialysate to drive diffusion
 Requires replacement fluid
 Used to achieve solute removal (small, medium and
larger sized molecules) and fluid balance
 Blood flow variable
Primary Indications:
• Uremia, acid/base or electrolyte
imbalance, fluid overload
Transport Mechanisms:
Diffusion + Convection
• Dialysate drives diffusion
• Convective clearance across the fiber
• Efficient for removing small and medium size
molecular waste
• Molecular size and membrane type can
affect clearances
FLOW
Blood Side
Dialysate/effluent
Side
FLOW
Solvent Drag
Solvent Drag
Replacement
Solution
Solutes
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CRRT Treatment Modalities:
Continuous Venovenous Hemodiafiltration
(CVVHDF)
Reference
Blood
Pump
Effluent
Dialysate
Retur
n
Access
Effluent
Pump
Dialysi
s
Pump
HEMOFILTER
Pre-filter
Post-
filter
Replacement
CRRT Treatment Modalities:
Slow Continuous Ultrafiltration (SCUF)
Rona A, Fumagalli R. Indications for Renal Replacement Therapy in the Critically Ill Patient. In: Critical Care Nephrology; 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:1328-1332
Description:
Modality based only on slow removal of
plasma water at a steady rate that does not
exceed plasma-refilling
Main Method of clearance:
Convection
Therapy Characteristics:
• No dialysate or replacement fluid
• Typical effluent (ultrafiltration) rate 100
to 200 mL/hr
• Fluid removal only
• Blood flow rate variable (not critical)
Primary Indications:
• Fluid overload
Transport Mechanisms: Ultrafiltration
Solvent Drag
• Ultrafiltration is the movement of fluid
through a semi-permeable membrane along
a pressure gradient
• Positive pressure is generated on the blood
side of the membrane and negative pressure
is generated on the fluid side
• This gradient, positive to negative, influences
the movement of fluid from the blood side to
the fluid side, resulting in a net removal of
fluid from the patient
• Minimal solute clearance happens by
convection during ultrafiltration
Solvent Drag
Blood Side Effluent Side
FLOW
Solute
CRRT Treatment Modalities:
Slow Continuous Ultrafiltration (SCUF)
Blood Pump
Effluent
Retur
n
Access
Effluent
Pump
HEMOFILTER
Transport Mechanisms: Adsorption
• Adsorption is the adherence of solutes and
biological matter to the surface of a
membrane
• High levels of adsorption can cause certain
filters to clog and become ineffective
• Membrane type affects adsorptive
tendencies/effectiveness
• Adsorption may also cause limited removal of
some solutes (e.g., ß2 microglobulins) from
the blood
Effluent Side
Blood Side
Plasma Proteins Blood Cells
FLOW
CRRT “general formula”
+ + + 20 – 25 mL/Kg/h
HD
SCUF HF
HDF
Flow  C o n v e c t i v e Diffusive
UF
Water

Middle MW

Low MW

 Solutes 
Solvent

Mode 
 High flux membrane

No

Replacement

Dialysis
Fluids
Vascular
access

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References|
Hardware/Software
Devices
CRRT
Vascular Access
Anticoagulation
Quality Metrics
KDIGO recommendation for CRRT delivered
dose
*This recommendation is Level 1A Graded, which KDIGO defines as being supported by high-quality evidence, stating that ‘most patients should receive the recommended course of action’
Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Acute Kidney Injury Work Group. KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Kidney Injury. Kidney Int Suppl 2012;2:1–138.
“We recommend delivering an effluent volume of
20–25 mL/kg/h for CRRT in AKI”
KDIGO recommendation, 2012*
How can the difference between prescribed
and delivered dose be addressed?
*This recommendation is ‘Not graded’, which KDIGO defines as “used, typically, to provide guidance based on common sense or where the topic
does not allow adequate application of evidence”
Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Acute Kidney Injury Work Group. KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Kidney Injury.
Kidney Int Suppl 2012;2:1–138.
“In clinical practice, in order to achieve a delivered dose of
20–25 mL/kg/h, it is generally necessary to prescribe in the range of
25–30 mL/kg/h, and to minimize interruptions in CRRT”
KDIGO, 2012
*
CRRT Dose
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
10 20 30 40 50 60
0
Kellum, J. A. and C. Ronco (2010). Nat Rev Nephrol 6(4): 191-192.
Palevsky, P. M., et al. (2008). N Engl J Med 359(1): 7-20.
Bellomo, R., et al. (2009). N Engl J Med 361(17): 1627-1638.
CRRT Delivered dose (mL/kg/h)
Survival
(%)
Too low Too high
 RENAL trial
55.3% | 22 mL/Kg/h 55.3% | 33.4 mL/Kg/h
 ATN trial
48.5% | 22 mL/Kg/h
46.4% | 35.8 mL/Kg/h
floor
19
–
22
25
–
30
Goal
Survival and CRRT dose
CRRT Dose
Real situation Downtime
Effluent based dose
0 24
12
Time (h)
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2,400
100
100
1,200
400
900
6 18
CT
(1h)

Surgery
(3h)

System
clotting (1h)

Downtime
Prescribed
dose

Qe
Qb
Quf
Qr
PRE
Qr
POS
Qd
2,400
100
100
1,200
200
900
Flow
(mL/h)
Delivered
dose

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CRRT Prescription
• The KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline recommends the following preferences for
choosing a vein for insertion of a dialysis catheter in patients with AKI:
Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Acute Kidney Injury Work Group. KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Kidney Injury.
Kidney Int Suppl 2012;2:1–138.
Section 5.4.2 (Not graded):
− First choice: right jugular vein (12 -15 cm)
− Second choice: femoral vein (19 – 24 cm)
− Third choice: left jugular vein (15 – 20 cm)
− Last choice: subclavian vein with preference for the dominant side
A functional vascular access is the key to a successful CRRT
Effluent dose
Body weight Kg
Effluent dose (mL/kg/h)
25 30 35
Bajo
30 750 900 1,050
35 875 1,050 1,225
40 1,000 1,200 1,400
45 1,125 1,350 1,575
50 1,250 1,500 1,750
55 1,375 1,650 1,925
60 1,500 1,800 2,100
65 1,625 1,950 2,275
Intermedio
70 1,750 2,100 2,450
75 1,875 2,250 2,625
80 2,000 2,400 2,800
85 2,125 2,550 2,975
90 2,250 2,700 3,150
95 2,375 2,850 3,325
Elevado
100 2,500 3,000 3,500
105 2,625 3,150 3,675
110 2,750 3,300 3,850
115 2,875 3,450 4,025
120 3,000 3,600 4,200
125 3,125 3,750 4,375
130 3,250 3,900 4,550
140 3,500 4,200 4,900
X
body weight
30
2,850
Male, 95 kg, Htc 30%
Qe = 30 mL/Kg/h, 2,850 mL/h
Recommended dose for weight
Low
Intermediate
High
Blood & plasma water flow
/
Blood
Solid
(45%)
Erythrocyte
Leucocytes
Platelets
Htc
 Plasma
Liquid
(55%)
Water
Protein
Others
(1 – Htc)
Plasma
water
150
6,300
(150 x 60)x(1 – 0.3) = (9,000)x(0.7)
150
6,300
4
= 1,575
+++
HD
HF
SCUF
HDF
convective diffusive
UF
 Coagulation risk if UF + Qr ≥ Qp/4
Male, 95 kg, Htc 30%
Qe = 30 mL/Kg/h, 2,850 mL/h
Qb =
Male, 95 kg, Htc 30%
Qe = 30 mL/Kg/h, 2,850 mL/h
Qb = 150 mL/min
Quf = 100 mL/h
Molecule
Water
Glyoxal*
Urea
Metilglyoxal*
Creatinine
3-desoxi-glucosone*
Uric
acid
Nε–(carboximetil)
lysine*
Fructosil
lysine*
Pentosidina*
Vitamin
B
12
Complement
factor
C5a
Complemnt
factor
C3a
MIP-1
α
**
MIP-1β**
LP-10**
Eotaxin**
MCP-1**
b
2
m
globulin
MIF**
IL-8
**
IL-13**
Myoglobin
IL-3**
IL-17α
**
IL-2**
IL-4**
IFN-γ
**
IL-18**
IL-1Ra**
IL-10**
FGF-21
G-CSF
Free
light
chain
κ
IL-6**
HMGB-1**
FGF-23
IL-1β
**
Free
light
chain
λ
PAI-1
TNF-α
**
Albumin
IL-12
p70
**
Immunoglobulin
“G”
Immunoglobulin
“M”
MW
(Da)
18
58
60
72
113
162
168
204
308
342
1,355
8,000
9,000
10,000
10,000
11,000
11,000
11,000
11,800
14,000
14,000
16,000
17,000
17,000
18,000
18,000
18,000
19,000
20,000
20,000
20,516
22,000
22,000
22,500
24,500
25,000
28,000
32,000
45,000
45,000
54,000
67,000
70,000
160,000
950,000
Low Middle
Diffusion Convection
Type
Mechanism
 500  15,000  45,000
** (pro/anti) Inflammatory molecule
* Protein bound
CRRT Mode
CRRT Flows
Quf = 100 mL/h
1,260
100
315
1,175
2,850 30
Qr
pre
= QrMAX
x 0.80 = 1,260 mL/h
Qr
pos
= QrMAX
x 0.20 = 315 mL/h
Qd = Qe – Quf – Qr
pre
– Qr
pos
= 1,175 mL/h
Male, 95 kg, Htc 30%
Qe = 30 mL/Kg/h, 2,850 mL/h
Qb = 150 mL/min
Quf = 100 mL/h
QrMAX
= 1,575 mL/h
WATER REMOVAL ONLY
(NO CLEARANCE)
CONVECTIVE
FLOW
DIFUSIVE
FLOW
CRRT Prescription: checking
= (0.83x(100+1260+315)) + 1175 = 2,565 mL
=
Male, 95 kg, Htc 30%
Qe = 30 mL/Kg/h, 2,850 mL/h
Qb = 150 mL/min
Qp = 6,300 mL/h
QrMAX
= 1,575 mL/h
Quf = 100 mL/h
Qr
pre
= 1,260 mL/h
Qr
pos
= 315 mL/h
Qd = 1,175 mL/h
Filtration fraction (FF):
𝐹𝐷=
(𝑄𝑏 ×60 )×(1 − 𝐻𝑡𝑜)
(𝑄𝑏× 60)(1 − 𝐻𝑡𝑜)+(𝑄𝑟
𝑝𝑟𝑒
)
=
6300
(6300)+(1 26 0 )
=𝟎 . 𝟖𝟑
Dilution Factor (DD):
Qe =(FD x (Quf + Qr
pos
+ Qr
pre
)+Qd
Effect of predilution on CRRT dose
CRRT Downtime
0 24
12
Time (h)
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1,968
(20 mL/kg/h)
6 18
Prescribed
dose


Delivered
dose
(26 mL/kg/h)
Dilution
correction

Downtime
adjustment
(24 – 5 = 19h)

Flow
(mL/h)
2,565 
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CT
(1h)

Surgery
(3h)
 System
clotting (1h)

Downtime
1 + 3 + 1 = 5h
2,565
Qe
Prescribed dose ≠ Delivered dose
2,850
(30 mL/kg/h)
2,850
(30 mL/kg/h)
Average dose
(2,486 mL/h x 19h) + (0 mL/h x 5h)
24h
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150
100
1,200
315
1,175
Qb
Quf
Qr
PRE
Qr
POS
Qd
Weight: 95 Kg, Hto 30%
Dilution factor:
(6,300/[6,300+1,260] = 0.83)
Dose correction for dilution:
0.83 x [100+1,260+315] + 1175 = 2,565 mL/h
CRRT flows: adjustment
30
2,850
Male, 95 kg, Htc 30%
Qe = 30 mL/Kg/h, 2,850 mL/h
Qb = 150 mL/min
Quf = 100 mL/h
QrMAX
= 1,575 mL/h
2,565 mL/h Qeadjusted [(0.83x(100+1260+315)) + 1175]
2,850 mL/h Qe unadjusted
–
285 mL/h
1,175
+ 285
1,460
+
1,460 mL/h
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Thank you!
How does dialysis work?
These numbers are for example only. Clinicians must use their judgment on prescribing the
correct dialysate concentration.
Membrane structure
The Selective Layer
oXiris: A continuous development for targeted
adsorption
Surface charge neutralization Charge inversion and
heparin coating
Solutions Adjustment
Jung SY, et al. Medicine(Baltimore). 2016;95(36):e4542.
Heung M, Mueller BA. Seminars in dialysis. 2018.
Normal
K+
< 3.5 mEq/L
K+
> 5.5 mEq/L
CRRT Solutions
HCO3
-
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Citric
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Prismasol
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Regiocit - - - - - 140 86 - 18 - -
R
Anticoagulant
Biphozyl 22 - - 0.75 4 140 122 1 - - -
RD
With RCA
Phoxilium1 30 - 1.25 0.6 4 140 115.9 1.2 - - -
RD
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kalemic
patients
Plasma 20-32* - 1.06-1.29Ŧ
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3.5-5.3 135-146 95-108 0.81-
1.45
- - <5.5
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1. Not registered in India for commercial use
Sodium Correction
CRRT Solutions
According to CRRT mode
• SCUF: No solution  Quf
• CVVH: Replacement  Qr
pos
/ QPBP
pre
• CVVHD: Dialysis  Qd
• CVVHDF: Both  Qd + Qr
pos
/ QPBP
pre
According to anticoagulation
• Heparin  Syringe
• Citrate  QPBP
pre
• None
CRRT Dynamic dose
Bagshaw, S. M., et al. Blood Purif. 2016;42(3): 238-247.
Septic shock
with CVVHDF
Congestive
heart failure

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  • 1.
    CRRT Basics Dr. GauravChaudhry Head, Medical Affairs Baxter (I) Private Limited
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    2 Introduction • Acute kidneyinjury (AKI) is a common complication in critically ill patients and is associated with substantial morbidity and risk of death • Approximately 5% to 10% of patients with AKI require renal replacement therapy (RRT) during their ICU stay1 • Mortality rates of 30% to 70%.2-4 • Over the past 2 decades, the incidence of RRT requiring AKI has increased by approximately 10% per year5 1. Tolwani A. Continuous renal-replacement therapy for acute kidney injury. N Engl J Med. 2012;367(26):2505-2514 2. Tandukar, S; Palevsky, P; Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Who, When, Why, and How Chest 2019 Mar;155(3):626-638
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    Introduction • Continuous renalreplacement therapy (CRRT) is commonly used to provide renal support for critically ill patients with acute kidney injury, particularly patients who are hemodynamically unstable1 • A variety of techniques that differ in their mode of solute clearance may be used1 • However, substantial uncertainty remains regarding many of the fundamental aspects of RRT management1 • As with other dialysis techniques, CRRT requires a well-functioning access, a permeable membrane, pumps to circulate blood and various solutions across the membrane with accurate fluid balancing, and pressure monitoring systems. 2 1.Tadunkar, S.; Palevsky P., Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Who, When, Why, and How CHEST 2019; 155(3):626-638 2. Macedo, E.;Mehta R, Am J Kidney Dis. Continuous Dialysis Therapies: Core Curriculum 2016;2016;68(4):645-657
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    From CAVH toVeno-venous therapy Ricci Z. et al, Continuous Renal Replacement Technology: From Adaptive Technology and Early Dedicated Machines towards Flexible Multipurpose Machine Platforms. Blood Purif 2004;22:269-276.| PAST “last chance” therapy for AKI NOW a standardized, widely used form of artificial kidney support Improved technology supporting application of this therapy1  Hardware advances  Software evolution
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    Solute clearance andmodality selection As in the glomerulus, removal of fluid and solutes in CRRT occurs through a semi-permeable membrane This concept is known as selective permeability, meaning that certain substances will cross the membrane and others will not be allowed to cross
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    8 Basic components ofCRRT Baxter Confidential — Do not distribute without prior approval | CRRT Hemofilt er Vascu lar Acces s Anticoagula tion Solutio ns Blood Warm er CRRT Syste m
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    CRRT Treatment Modalities: ContinuousVenovenous Hemodialysis (CVVHD) Rona A, Fumagalli R. Indications for Renal Replacement Therapy in the Critically Ill Patient. In: Critical Care Nephrology; 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:1328-1332 Primary Therapeutic Goal: • Safe fluid removal and solute clearance Principles Used: • Diffusion Therapy Characteristics:  Requires dialysate to drive diffusion  No replacement fluid  Used to achieve solute removal (small and medium sized molecules) and fluid balance  Blood flow variable Primary Indications: • Uremia, acid/base or electrolyte imbalance, fluid overload
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    Transport Mechanisms: Diffusion •Diffusion is the movement of solutes through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration until equilibrium has been established • In CRRT, diffusion occurs when blood flows on one side of the membrane, and dialysate solution flows counter-current on the other side • The dialysate does not mix with the blood • Efficient for removing small molecules but not large molecules • Molecular size and membrane type can affect clearances FLOW Blood Side Dialysate Side Solute FLOW
  • 11.
    Transport Mechanisms: Diffusion •Solute transfer across the membrane occurs by movement down a concentration gradient from blood to dialysate until equilibrium has been established 1 • Lower molecular weight (< 500-1,500 Daltons) solutes (smaller circles) cross the membrane more readily than higher molecular weight solutes (larger circles)1 FLOW Blood Side Dialysate Side FLOW Solutes 1. Tandukar, Srijan et al. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy CHEST, March 2019 Volume 155, Issue3, Pages 626–638
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    CRRT Treatment Modalities: ContinuousVenovenous Hemodialysis (CVVHD) Blood Pump Effluent Dialysate Retur n Access Effluent Pump HEMOFILTER Dialysi s Pump
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    CRRT Treatment Modalities: ContinuousVenovenous Hemofiltration (CVVH) Rona A, Fumagalli R. Indications for Renal Replacement Therapy in the Critically Ill Patient. In: Critical Care Nephrology; 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:1328-1332 Primary Therapeutic Goal: • Safe fluid removal and solute clearance Principles Used: • Ultrafiltration (water removal) • Convection Therapy Characteristics:  Requires replacement fluid to drive convection  No dialysate  Blood flow variable Primary Indications: • Uremia, acid/base or electrolyte imbalance, fluid overload
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    Transport Mechanisms: Convection SolventDrag • Convection is the one-way movement of solutes through a semi-permeable membrane with a water flow. Sometimes it is referred to as solvent drag • Pressure difference between the blood and ultrafiltrate causes plasma water to be filtered across. • This causes solvent drag for small and large molecules across the membrane leading to removal from the blood. • The ultrafiltrate containing the solute should be replaced by substitution solutions Solvent Drag Blood Side Effluent Side FLOW Solute Replacement Solution
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    Transport Mechanisms: Convection SolventDrag • Solute transfer across the membrane occurs via entrainment of solutes in the bulk flow of water during ultrafiltration1 • Higher molecular weight solutes (larger circles) and lower molecular weight (< 500-1,500 Daltons) solutes (smaller circles) are transported across the membrane with equal efficiency until the molecular radius of the solute exceeds the membrane pore size1 Solvent Drag Blood Side Effluent Side FLOW Replacement Solution Solutes 1. Tandukar, Srijan et al. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy CHEST, March 2019 Volume 155, Issue3, Pages 626–638
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    CRRT Treatment Modalities: ContinuousVenovenous Hemofiltration (CVVH) Blood Pump Effluent Retur n Access Effluent Pump HEMOFILTER Replacement Pre-filter Post- filter
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    17 CRRT Treatment Modalities: ContinuousVenovenous Hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF) Reference Primary Therapeutic Goal: • Safe fluid removal and solute clearance Principles Used: • Diffusion • Convection Therapy Characteristics:  Requires dialysate to drive diffusion  Requires replacement fluid  Used to achieve solute removal (small, medium and larger sized molecules) and fluid balance  Blood flow variable Primary Indications: • Uremia, acid/base or electrolyte imbalance, fluid overload
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    Transport Mechanisms: Diffusion +Convection • Dialysate drives diffusion • Convective clearance across the fiber • Efficient for removing small and medium size molecular waste • Molecular size and membrane type can affect clearances FLOW Blood Side Dialysate/effluent Side FLOW Solvent Drag Solvent Drag Replacement Solution Solutes
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    19 CRRT Treatment Modalities: ContinuousVenovenous Hemodiafiltration (CVVHDF) Reference Blood Pump Effluent Dialysate Retur n Access Effluent Pump Dialysi s Pump HEMOFILTER Pre-filter Post- filter Replacement
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    CRRT Treatment Modalities: SlowContinuous Ultrafiltration (SCUF) Rona A, Fumagalli R. Indications for Renal Replacement Therapy in the Critically Ill Patient. In: Critical Care Nephrology; 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:1328-1332 Description: Modality based only on slow removal of plasma water at a steady rate that does not exceed plasma-refilling Main Method of clearance: Convection Therapy Characteristics: • No dialysate or replacement fluid • Typical effluent (ultrafiltration) rate 100 to 200 mL/hr • Fluid removal only • Blood flow rate variable (not critical) Primary Indications: • Fluid overload
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    Transport Mechanisms: Ultrafiltration SolventDrag • Ultrafiltration is the movement of fluid through a semi-permeable membrane along a pressure gradient • Positive pressure is generated on the blood side of the membrane and negative pressure is generated on the fluid side • This gradient, positive to negative, influences the movement of fluid from the blood side to the fluid side, resulting in a net removal of fluid from the patient • Minimal solute clearance happens by convection during ultrafiltration Solvent Drag Blood Side Effluent Side FLOW Solute
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    CRRT Treatment Modalities: SlowContinuous Ultrafiltration (SCUF) Blood Pump Effluent Retur n Access Effluent Pump HEMOFILTER
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    Transport Mechanisms: Adsorption •Adsorption is the adherence of solutes and biological matter to the surface of a membrane • High levels of adsorption can cause certain filters to clog and become ineffective • Membrane type affects adsorptive tendencies/effectiveness • Adsorption may also cause limited removal of some solutes (e.g., ß2 microglobulins) from the blood Effluent Side Blood Side Plasma Proteins Blood Cells FLOW
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    CRRT “general formula” ++ + 20 – 25 mL/Kg/h HD SCUF HF HDF Flow  C o n v e c t i v e Diffusive UF Water  Middle MW  Low MW   Solutes  Solvent  Mode   High flux membrane  No  Replacement  Dialysis Fluids Vascular access 
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    KDIGO recommendation forCRRT delivered dose *This recommendation is Level 1A Graded, which KDIGO defines as being supported by high-quality evidence, stating that ‘most patients should receive the recommended course of action’ Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Acute Kidney Injury Work Group. KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Kidney Injury. Kidney Int Suppl 2012;2:1–138. “We recommend delivering an effluent volume of 20–25 mL/kg/h for CRRT in AKI” KDIGO recommendation, 2012*
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    How can thedifference between prescribed and delivered dose be addressed? *This recommendation is ‘Not graded’, which KDIGO defines as “used, typically, to provide guidance based on common sense or where the topic does not allow adequate application of evidence” Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Acute Kidney Injury Work Group. KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Kidney Injury. Kidney Int Suppl 2012;2:1–138. “In clinical practice, in order to achieve a delivered dose of 20–25 mL/kg/h, it is generally necessary to prescribe in the range of 25–30 mL/kg/h, and to minimize interruptions in CRRT” KDIGO, 2012 *
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    CRRT Dose 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 10 2030 40 50 60 0 Kellum, J. A. and C. Ronco (2010). Nat Rev Nephrol 6(4): 191-192. Palevsky, P. M., et al. (2008). N Engl J Med 359(1): 7-20. Bellomo, R., et al. (2009). N Engl J Med 361(17): 1627-1638. CRRT Delivered dose (mL/kg/h) Survival (%) Too low Too high  RENAL trial 55.3% | 22 mL/Kg/h 55.3% | 33.4 mL/Kg/h  ATN trial 48.5% | 22 mL/Kg/h 46.4% | 35.8 mL/Kg/h floor 19 – 22 25 – 30 Goal Survival and CRRT dose
  • 29.
    CRRT Dose Real situationDowntime Effluent based dose 0 24 12 Time (h)             2,400 100 100 1,200 400 900 6 18 CT (1h)  Surgery (3h)  System clotting (1h)  Downtime Prescribed dose  Qe Qb Quf Qr PRE Qr POS Qd 2,400 100 100 1,200 200 900 Flow (mL/h) Delivered dose             
  • 30.
    CRRT Prescription • TheKDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline recommends the following preferences for choosing a vein for insertion of a dialysis catheter in patients with AKI: Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Acute Kidney Injury Work Group. KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Kidney Injury. Kidney Int Suppl 2012;2:1–138. Section 5.4.2 (Not graded): − First choice: right jugular vein (12 -15 cm) − Second choice: femoral vein (19 – 24 cm) − Third choice: left jugular vein (15 – 20 cm) − Last choice: subclavian vein with preference for the dominant side A functional vascular access is the key to a successful CRRT
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    Effluent dose Body weightKg Effluent dose (mL/kg/h) 25 30 35 Bajo 30 750 900 1,050 35 875 1,050 1,225 40 1,000 1,200 1,400 45 1,125 1,350 1,575 50 1,250 1,500 1,750 55 1,375 1,650 1,925 60 1,500 1,800 2,100 65 1,625 1,950 2,275 Intermedio 70 1,750 2,100 2,450 75 1,875 2,250 2,625 80 2,000 2,400 2,800 85 2,125 2,550 2,975 90 2,250 2,700 3,150 95 2,375 2,850 3,325 Elevado 100 2,500 3,000 3,500 105 2,625 3,150 3,675 110 2,750 3,300 3,850 115 2,875 3,450 4,025 120 3,000 3,600 4,200 125 3,125 3,750 4,375 130 3,250 3,900 4,550 140 3,500 4,200 4,900 X body weight 30 2,850 Male, 95 kg, Htc 30% Qe = 30 mL/Kg/h, 2,850 mL/h Recommended dose for weight Low Intermediate High
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    Blood & plasmawater flow / Blood Solid (45%) Erythrocyte Leucocytes Platelets Htc  Plasma Liquid (55%) Water Protein Others (1 – Htc) Plasma water 150 6,300 (150 x 60)x(1 – 0.3) = (9,000)x(0.7) 150 6,300 4 = 1,575 +++ HD HF SCUF HDF convective diffusive UF  Coagulation risk if UF + Qr ≥ Qp/4 Male, 95 kg, Htc 30% Qe = 30 mL/Kg/h, 2,850 mL/h Qb =
  • 33.
    Male, 95 kg,Htc 30% Qe = 30 mL/Kg/h, 2,850 mL/h Qb = 150 mL/min Quf = 100 mL/h Molecule Water Glyoxal* Urea Metilglyoxal* Creatinine 3-desoxi-glucosone* Uric acid Nε–(carboximetil) lysine* Fructosil lysine* Pentosidina* Vitamin B 12 Complement factor C5a Complemnt factor C3a MIP-1 α ** MIP-1β** LP-10** Eotaxin** MCP-1** b 2 m globulin MIF** IL-8 ** IL-13** Myoglobin IL-3** IL-17α ** IL-2** IL-4** IFN-γ ** IL-18** IL-1Ra** IL-10** FGF-21 G-CSF Free light chain κ IL-6** HMGB-1** FGF-23 IL-1β ** Free light chain λ PAI-1 TNF-α ** Albumin IL-12 p70 ** Immunoglobulin “G” Immunoglobulin “M” MW (Da) 18 58 60 72 113 162 168 204 308 342 1,355 8,000 9,000 10,000 10,000 11,000 11,000 11,000 11,800 14,000 14,000 16,000 17,000 17,000 18,000 18,000 18,000 19,000 20,000 20,000 20,516 22,000 22,000 22,500 24,500 25,000 28,000 32,000 45,000 45,000 54,000 67,000 70,000 160,000 950,000 Low Middle Diffusion Convection Type Mechanism  500  15,000  45,000 ** (pro/anti) Inflammatory molecule * Protein bound CRRT Mode
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    CRRT Flows Quf =100 mL/h 1,260 100 315 1,175 2,850 30 Qr pre = QrMAX x 0.80 = 1,260 mL/h Qr pos = QrMAX x 0.20 = 315 mL/h Qd = Qe – Quf – Qr pre – Qr pos = 1,175 mL/h Male, 95 kg, Htc 30% Qe = 30 mL/Kg/h, 2,850 mL/h Qb = 150 mL/min Quf = 100 mL/h QrMAX = 1,575 mL/h WATER REMOVAL ONLY (NO CLEARANCE) CONVECTIVE FLOW DIFUSIVE FLOW
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    CRRT Prescription: checking =(0.83x(100+1260+315)) + 1175 = 2,565 mL = Male, 95 kg, Htc 30% Qe = 30 mL/Kg/h, 2,850 mL/h Qb = 150 mL/min Qp = 6,300 mL/h QrMAX = 1,575 mL/h Quf = 100 mL/h Qr pre = 1,260 mL/h Qr pos = 315 mL/h Qd = 1,175 mL/h Filtration fraction (FF): 𝐹𝐷= (𝑄𝑏 ×60 )×(1 − 𝐻𝑡𝑜) (𝑄𝑏× 60)(1 − 𝐻𝑡𝑜)+(𝑄𝑟 𝑝𝑟𝑒 ) = 6300 (6300)+(1 26 0 ) =𝟎 . 𝟖𝟑 Dilution Factor (DD): Qe =(FD x (Quf + Qr pos + Qr pre )+Qd
  • 36.
    Effect of predilutionon CRRT dose CRRT Downtime 0 24 12 Time (h)          1,968 (20 mL/kg/h) 6 18 Prescribed dose   Delivered dose (26 mL/kg/h) Dilution correction  Downtime adjustment (24 – 5 = 19h)  Flow (mL/h) 2,565    CT (1h)  Surgery (3h)  System clotting (1h)  Downtime 1 + 3 + 1 = 5h 2,565 Qe Prescribed dose ≠ Delivered dose 2,850 (30 mL/kg/h) 2,850 (30 mL/kg/h) Average dose (2,486 mL/h x 19h) + (0 mL/h x 5h) 24h             150 100 1,200 315 1,175 Qb Quf Qr PRE Qr POS Qd Weight: 95 Kg, Hto 30% Dilution factor: (6,300/[6,300+1,260] = 0.83) Dose correction for dilution: 0.83 x [100+1,260+315] + 1175 = 2,565 mL/h
  • 37.
    CRRT flows: adjustment 30 2,850 Male,95 kg, Htc 30% Qe = 30 mL/Kg/h, 2,850 mL/h Qb = 150 mL/min Quf = 100 mL/h QrMAX = 1,575 mL/h 2,565 mL/h Qeadjusted [(0.83x(100+1260+315)) + 1175] 2,850 mL/h Qe unadjusted – 285 mL/h 1,175 + 285 1,460 + 1,460 mL/h
  • 38.
  • 39.
    How does dialysiswork? These numbers are for example only. Clinicians must use their judgment on prescribing the correct dialysate concentration.
  • 40.
  • 41.
    oXiris: A continuousdevelopment for targeted adsorption Surface charge neutralization Charge inversion and heparin coating
  • 42.
    Solutions Adjustment Jung SY,et al. Medicine(Baltimore). 2016;95(36):e4542. Heung M, Mueller BA. Seminars in dialysis. 2018. Normal K+ < 3.5 mEq/L K+ > 5.5 mEq/L
  • 43.
    CRRT Solutions HCO3 - Lactate Ca2+ Mg2+ K+ Na+ Cl-PO4 2- Citrate Citric acid Glucose Replace ment/ Dialysate Need Prismasol B0 32 3 1.75 0.5 - 140 109.5 - - - - RD Acute condition Regiocit - - - - - 140 86 - 18 - - R Anticoagulant Biphozyl 22 - - 0.75 4 140 122 1 - - - RD With RCA Phoxilium1 30 - 1.25 0.6 4 140 115.9 1.2 - - - RD Normo- kalemic patients Plasma 20-32* - 1.06-1.29Ŧ 0.42-0.7ǂ 3.5-5.3 135-146 95-108 0.81- 1.45 - - <5.5 (fasting) 1. Not registered in India for commercial use
  • 44.
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    CRRT Solutions According toCRRT mode • SCUF: No solution  Quf • CVVH: Replacement  Qr pos / QPBP pre • CVVHD: Dialysis  Qd • CVVHDF: Both  Qd + Qr pos / QPBP pre According to anticoagulation • Heparin  Syringe • Citrate  QPBP pre • None
  • 46.
    CRRT Dynamic dose Bagshaw,S. M., et al. Blood Purif. 2016;42(3): 238-247. Septic shock with CVVHDF Congestive heart failure

Editor's Notes

  • #27 Figure on right: Patients at risk of cerebral edema who require RRT will benefit from therapies that have less impact on osmolar shifts to maintain intracranial pressure. Figure (left) adapted with permission from Kellum, et al. Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy. New York, NY. Oxford University Press. 2010; p 58. Figure (right) adapted with permission from Davenport. Am J Kidney Dis. 2003;3:457–466.
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