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Acute Kidney Injury in In Paediatrics

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Differences between adult and<br />

• Patient size:<br />

paediatric CRRT<br />

• The greater variability <strong>in</strong> size of children means<br />

that more <strong>in</strong>dividualised CRRT prescription is<br />

needed than <strong>in</strong> adults.<br />

• Neonates have limited thermoregulatory capacity<br />

• are extremely susceptible to hypothermia, necessitat<strong>in</strong>g<br />

aggressive efforts to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> body temperature.

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