General-renal replacement and dialysis
- Acute indications:
- see “AKI”;
- choices CVVH vs. HD
- Chronic indications:
- timing of RRT initiation should factor in Pt QoL, uremic sx, risk of development of urgent/acute indications;
- modalities PD vs. HD (no clear diff in outcomes)
- Outcomes of ESRD:
- death from CVD (50%),
- infxn (30%),
- withdrawal of care (20%)