1) CRRT is a form of renal replacement therapy used for patients with hemodynamic instability from acute kidney injury who cannot tolerate intermittent hemodialysis. It provides slower solute and fluid removal through a venovenous circuit.
2) Optimal timing for initiating RRT in AKI is unclear as there are no definitive biomarkers. It is usually started preemptively based on clinical assessment before complications develop.
3) Complications of CRRT include those from vascular access like infection, bleeding from anticoagulation, and fluid and electrolyte imbalances during therapy.