Therapy Education
Introduction to Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System Albumin Dialysis
This podcast will describe the principle of albumin dialysis of the molecular adsorbent recirculating system (MARS). Host Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM, is joined by Ram M. Subramanian, MD, MBA, FCCM, to discuss the logistics of starting a MARS program to outline indications for MARS. Dr. Subramanian is a hepatologist at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. This podcast is sponsored by Baxter.
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Extracorporeal Blood Purification
Host Pamela Peeke is joined by Dr. Neyra to discuss clinical cases and the use of extracorporeal blood purification in COVID-19 patients. Dr. Neyra is an Acute Care Nephrology and CRRT Program and Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
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HF20 Filter Set for CRRT in Low Weight Patients
This podcast discusses patients who develop acute kidney injury (AKI) and how AKI is independently associated with mortality in critically ill infants, neonates, and larger children. Host Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM, is joined by Stuart Goldstein, MD, to discuss the HF20 study, including its end points and the clinical gaps the study addresses.
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Citrate and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
With widespread utilization of continuous renal replacement therapy, it's critical to know about how citrate may have a role. Host Pamela M. Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM, is joined by Ashita Tolwani, MD, to review citrate and its role in the anticoagulation process and how it can decrease the likelihood of adverse events and ease clinician workload. Dr. Tolwani is a nephrologist at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.
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Drug Dosing and Considerations in AKI and RRT
Host Michael Smith, MD, is joined by Melissa L. Thompson Bastin, PharmD, BS, BCPS, CRRT, to review dosing regimens for CRRT, studies of CRRT antibiotic dosing, and CRRT utilization in COVID-19 patients.
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CRRT in the ICU From a Nursing Perspective
Host Michael Smith, MD, is joined by Barbara McLean, MN, RN, CCNS-BC, NP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, to explore when to start CRRT, the nursing role, and other considerations and challenges.
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COVID-19 and Renal Replacement Therapy
Host Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM, is joined by Michael J. Connor, Jr .. MD to review RRT utilization and best practices during COVID-19, what hospitals are doing to prepare for surge in RRT, and how to mitigate anticoaguability in CRRT.
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AKI in Critically Ill Children
The importance of enhanced surveillance for acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill children and the implementation of monitoring for AKI.
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Are AKI Biomarkers Ready for Clinical Use?
Dr. Bihorac assesses whether to incorporate emerging AKI biomarkers into clinical practice based on evidence limitations and practical considerations.
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Medications and RRT: We Know How to Dose, Right?
Pharmacist and Professor Bruce Mueller discusses the difficulties of dosing patients with acute kidney injury and understanding how renal replacement can affect your antibiotics dosing.
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Achieving Fluid Balance
Kyle Enfield, MD, speaks with Colin K. Grissom, MD, FCCM, and Matthew W. Semler, MD, about fluid management in the critically ill, including the history of fluid management in these patients and how recent study findings are shaping future care.
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Treating Volume Overload in the ICU with RRT
Rajit Basu, MD, MS, FCCM discusses treating volume overload in the intensive care unit with renal replacement therapy.
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