title: [Evidence-based renal replacement therapy--intermittent versus CRRT].
abstract: Continuous and intermittent renal replacement procedures are equally adequate therapies for acute kidney injury. The choice of modality should be made individually and on the basis of the specific clinical situation which may include switching between modalities during the course of treatment. In patients with haemodynamic instability or at risk of disequilibrium and cerebral edema CRRT or prolonged intermittent treatment may offer advantages whilst IHD should be preferred for the acute treatment of life-threatening electrolyte abnormalities or metabolic acidosis. Overall, the different modalities should be viewed as complementary.
authors.affiliation: Medizinischen Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Nephrologie und internistische Intensivmedizin an der Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Germany. achim.joerres@charite.de
authors.forename: Achim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jörres
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000378:metabolism; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced; D007668:Kidney; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D017582:Renal Replacement Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D004573:Electrolytes