Treatment dose and the elimination rates of electrolytes, vitamins, and trace elements during continuous veno-venous hemodialysis (CVVHD).

Introduction: During continuous renal replacement therapy, achievement of recommended treatment dose is important. However, relevant substrate loss may occur and recommended nutrition during critical illness could not be sufficient for higher dialysis doses. We investigated the correlation of dialysis dose and substrate loss for a broad range of dialysis doses.

Elimination Rates of Electrolytes, Vitamins, and Trace Elements during Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy with Citrate Continuous Veno-Venous Hemodialysis: Influence of Filter Lifetime.

Background/aims: During continuous renal replacement therapy, relevant losses of nutritional substrates, vitamins, and trace elements via the filter may occur. We investigated filter lifetime efficiency during a 72-h treatment period.

Methods: This prospective study included 40 patients undergoing citrate continuous veno-venous hemodialysis (CVVHD).