Implementation of a Simplified Regional Citrate Anticoagulation Protocol for Post-Dilution Continuous Hemofiltration Using a Bicarbonate Buffered, Calcium Containing Replacement Solution
Christopher J Kirwan, Ross Hutchison, Sherif Ghabina, Stephanie Schwarze, Abigail Beane, Susan Ramsay, Edward Thompson, John R Prowle, Christopher J Kirwan, Ross Hutchison, Sherif Ghabina, Stephanie Schwarze, Abigail Beane, Susan Ramsay, Edward Thompson, John R Prowle
Abstract
Background/aims: Recent updates to the Nikkiso Aquarius continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) platform allowed us to develop a post-dilution protocol for regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) using standard bicarbonate buffered, calcium containing replacement solution with acid citrate dextrose formula-A as a citrate source. Our objective was to demonstrate that the protocol was safe and effective.
Methods: Prospective audit of consecutive patients receiving RCA for CRRT within intensive care unit, who were either contraindicated to heparin or had poor filter lifespan (<12 h for 2 consecutive filters) on heparin.
Results: We present the first 29 patients who used 98 filters. After excluding 'non-clot' filter loss, 50% had a duration of >27 h. Calcium supplementation was required for 30 (30%) filter circuits, in 17 of 29 (58%) patients. One patient discontinued the treatment due to metabolic alkalosis, but there were no adverse bleeding events.
Conclusion: Post-dilution RCA system is effective and simple to use on the Aquarius platform and results in comparable filter life for patients relatively contraindicated to heparin.
© 2016 The Author(s) Published by S. Karger AG, Basel.
Source: PubMed