Continuous renal replacement therapy panel

CRRT panel

Definition

This panel includes terms to report results related to continuous renal replacement therapy, including parameters related to the pressures, volumes and rates of various components in the dialysis circuit, information about the patient's dialysis access, and lab results. Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is typically prescribed for critically ill patients and runs continuously for 24 hours/day. This is in contrast to intermittent hemodialysis, which is typically performed three times a week for several hours. CRRT may be used to remove solutes, fluid, or both. It is commonly prescribed for patients with acute renal failure and is also used to treat patients with septic shock.[PMID: 18360553]