Urgent RRT Indications — FRCA Final MCQ

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ModerateIntensive Care MedicineUrgent RRT IndicationsFRCA Final

AKI stage 3: refractory K+ 7.2, pH 7.12, pulmonary oedema unresponsive to diuretics. Definitive treatment?

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Correct answer: E — CRRT or intermittent haemodialysis

Multiple absolute RRT indications: refractory hyperkalaemia, severe acidosis pH <7.15, refractory fluid overload. CRRT for haemodynamically unstable; IHD for stable patients. Medical management is temporising only.

Reference: KDIGO – 2024 – AKI guideline; ICS – 2023