3 types of AKI causes and phases of AKI Flashcards
1
Q
What is acute kidney injury?
A
Sudden loss of renal function
Generally reversible
2
Q
What is prerenal AKI?
A
before the kidney
Extremely low Bp or blood volume
3
Q
What is Intrarenal AKI?
A
Inside the kidney
Toxic injury from meds/ chemo
4
Q
What is postural AKI?
A
After the kidney
Ureter or bladder obstruction
5
Q
What is the first phase of AKI
A. asymptomatic
B. oliguric
C. diuretic
D. recovery
A
A. asymptomatic
Phase 1
6
Q
What is the oliguric phase in AKI?
A
Phase 2
daily urine output <400 mL: electrolyte disturbances, fluid volume excess, azotemia
7
Q
What is the diuretic phase of AKI?
A
Phase 3
daily urine output >5 L: electrolyte disturbances, dehydration, hypotension
8
Q
What is the recovery phase of AKI?
A
Phase 4
Function slowly returns to normal
