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Table 12 Comparison between IRRT and CRRT

From: The Japanese Clinical Practice Guideline for acute kidney injury 2016

 

Advantage

Disadvantage

IRRT

Rapid correction of fluid and electrolyte

Hemodynamic intolerance

Patient’s mobility

Rebound phenomenon

Anticoagulation/bleeding disorders

Low cost

CRRT

Hemodynamic tolerance

Requirement of continuous anticoagulation

No osmotic cellular shift

High cost

Workload for medical staff