Title: Faster Blood Flow Rate does not improve CRRT circuit life<br/>Author: Daniel Haase<br/><a href='http://umem.org/profiles/faculty/1447/'>[Click to email author]</a><hr/><p>
--Faster blood flow rate (Qb) is thought by some to improve CRRT (continuous renal replacement therapy) filter life</p>
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--A recently published, randomized controlled trial refutes that idea</p>
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--Interestingly, patient size, catheter insertion site, length, mode of CRRT and INR did not affect filter life</p>
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--Anti-coagulation with heparin and platelet count did affect circuit clotting</p>