CRRT

Question or Hint Answer or Word

What is the main function of the effluent line in CVVHD on the BBraun Omni? Remove ultrafiltrate and spent dialysate (wrong answers: Deliver dialysate to the filter, Return blood to the patient, Infuse replacement fluid)
In CVVHD, solute clearance primarily occurs via: Diffusion (wrong answers: Convection, Adsorption, Osmosis)
Which of the following is TRUE regarding citrate anticoagulation on the BBraun Omni? Citrate binds to calcium and prevents clotting in the filter (wrong answers: Citrate is infused pre-filter and metabolized into lactic acid, Calcium is not affected by citrate, Citrate raises potassium levels)
What triggers a blood leak alarm on the BBraun Omni? Blood detected in the effluent line (wrong answers: Hypotension, Air in the bloodline, TMP too high)
On the BBraun Omni, which component controls the flow rate of dialysate in CVVHD mode? Dialysate pump (wrong answers: Blood pump, Effluent pump, Replacement fluid pump)
True or False: In CVVHD, dialysate flows countercurrent to blood through the filter. True
True or False: The BBraun Omni automatically adjusts calcium infusion based on citrate levels. False