Table 6.

Conventional Indications for RRT in ALF With AKI.⁵⁶

Indications	Cutoffs
Uremic complications	Pericarditis, uremic bleeding
Fluid overload	Diuretic-resistant organ edema in the presence of AKI
Acidosis	Serum pH £ 7.15
Hyperkalemia	K+³ 6.0 mmol L−1 and/or EKG abnormalities
Hypermagnesemia	Mg+2 ³ 4.0 mmol L−1 and/or anuria or absent DTR
Oligoanuria	Urine output < 200 mL.12 hr−1 or anuria

ALF = acute liver failure; AKI = acute kidney injury; DTR = deep tendon reflexes; EKG = electrocardiogram; RRT = renal replacement therapy.