Acute haemodialysis prescription for children

Abstract

Background-Dialysis is the use of a permeable membrane to affect the transfer of solutes and solvents between the patient and the dialysate. It may be haemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD).

Acute haemodialysis prescription is essential for effective dialysis of children with acute kidney injury (AKI). It should be tailored to the need of the child and the haemodynamic stability.

This review article provides information on the indications, contraindications, prescriptions with clinical scenario and the complications of HD.