title: Haemofiltration: how to do it.
abstract: Haemofiltration and its variants are simple procedures which allow the management of patients with renal failure in intensive therapy units without the need for continual support from renal specialists. In order for non-renal specialists to manage the practical aspects of these treatments logically, safely and successfully it is important to understand the basic principles involved.
authors.affiliation: Whipps Cross Hospital, London.
authors.forename: I K
authors.initials: IK
authors.lastname: Barton
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Barton
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Chesser
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000628:therapy*; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001777:Blood Coagulation / Q000187:drug effects; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D000075202:Contraindications; D003422:Critical Care; D006440:Hemofiltration / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D017597:Renal Blood Flow, Effective
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants