CRRT
Filtration fraction (CVVH)
FF = Qf / Qp where Qp = Qb × (1 − Hct). Keep < 25% to limit hemoconcentration and clotting.
Required inputs
- Blood flow Qb (mL/min)
- Hematocrit (%)
- Total filtrate flow Qf (mL/min)
- Pre-filter replacement (mL/min)
Equation or source
Ronco C. KI 2011;80:115.
Provenance and release status
- Equation / algorithm
- FF = Qf / Qp where Qp = Qb × (1 − Hct). Keep < 25% to limit hemoconcentration and clotting.
- Formula version
- ff-v1
- Tool version
- 2.4.0
- Clinical risk class
- C. HIGH-RISK CLINICAL CALCULATOR
- Release status
- Temporarily unavailable
- Source status
- Direct primary source identifier not yet resolved
- Clinical review status
- Clinical verification incomplete; active calculation unavailable
- Clinical review date
- Clinical review date not yet documented
DOI / PMID / direct guideline identifier not yet documented.
Assumptions
- Entered values and units are accurate and apply to the population described by the cited source.
- The published equation or rule is being used without a patient-specific clinical adjustment.
Important limitations
- The result is a calculated estimate, not a prescription, treatment order, or diagnosis.
- Local protocols, the full clinical context, and the primary source must be checked before use.