Tasmanian ANZICS and Tasmanian Institute of Critical Care

A Master Class with Prof Robert Sladen:

Controversies of Renal Support

Tuesday 29 March 2005
14.00 - 18.00

Discussions on current clinical controversies
of acute renal support in Critical Care Medicine.
When, why and how should we
initiate and conduct renal replacement therapies.

International Visitor

Professor Robert Sladen
Professor of Anesthesiology
Vice-Chair, Department of Anesthesiology,
Medical Director, Cardiothoracic and
Surgical Intensive Care Unit,
College of Physicians and Surgeons
of Columbia University, New York, USA
Australasian Faculty

Professor Anthony Bell
Professor and Director of Intensive Care Unit
Royal Hobart Hospital
Hobart, Tasmania
Professor Geoffrey Parkin
Intensive Care Unit
Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne

Venue: Centenary Court Devonport Convention and Entertainment Centre Devonport, TAS
Cost: FREE
Enquiries: Dr K Yastrebov (konstant@our.net.au) or or 0419 501 652
Opening 14.00: Conference Director: Dr Stan Yastrebov
Session 1 (14.00 - 15.00): Chair: Dr Marcus Skinner
1. Can we prevent acute renal failure in hospital setting?
2. Definition of acute renal failure.
3. How much lasix, for how long, when to stop?
4. Indications for dialysis in ARF.
Session 2 (15.30 - 16.30): Chair: Dr Scott Parkes
5. Which access is the best?
6. What mode is the best (CVVHF/CVVHD/CVVHDF/..)?
7. Which filters to use better?
8. High versus low flow rates.
Session 3 (17.00 - 18.00): Chair: Dr Andrew Turner
9. Which anticoagulant is better and when?
10. Which replacement fluid?
11. Best way to manage large fluids shifts.
12. What to do with antibiotics in different dialysis modes?
13. When to stop the dialysis?





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