The Critical Care Commute Podcast cover image

All Things Liver with Prof. Dean Karvellas

The Critical Care Commute Podcast

CHAPTER

The Benefits of CRRT in Acute Liver Failure

There is a very clear correlation between hyperaminemia and cerebral edema, which you only get in acute liver failure. There's no documented benefit of using CRRT early for ACLF patients. The exception would be if you're bridging somebody to a transplant, particularly if it's imminent. In acute on chronic liver failure, these patients don't get intracranial hypertension.

00:00
Transcript
Play full episode

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner