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Table 2 Number of bags per 24 h treatments CRRT in CVVHDF mode with citrate and with HPE

From: Cost analysis of blood purification: a tool for decision-making and supply chain optimization

Treatments in CVVHDF with anticoagulant

Utilized components

Minute duration bags or vials (bag’s volume/infusion flow)

Bags per 24 h

 

Dialysate bags without Ca 5 L

230 min

n. 6.26

Replacement bags 5 L

150 min

n. 9.6

Na3 bags 2 L with 136 mmol Na3/L

600 min

n. 2.4

Na3 bags 5 L with 12 mmol Na3/L

132 min

n. 10.9

Effluent bags at Qef = 5650 mL/h

95 min

n. 15.16

Effluent bags at Qef = 3600 mL/h

166 min

n. 8.67

Heparin vial 25,000 UI

1500 min

n. 0.96

Protamine vial 250 mg

1500 min

n. 4.8

Epoprostenol prostacyclin vial 500,000 ng

1500 min

n. 0.96