Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
Our modality of choice for CRRT in most patients is continuous venovenous haemodialysis (CVVHD) with regional citrate anticoagulation. Where anticoagulation is required but citrate is contraindicated, we use heparin.
Guidance:
- NHS Lothian citrate CVVHD protocol
- quick guide for renal physicians prescribing citrate CVVHD
- citrate CVVHD prescription exemplars
Prescription charts:
Acknowledgements
These CVVHD resources were developed by John Neary; added to Edren in July 2021.