acute kidney injury Flashcards
AKI definition
a sudden decline in renal function over hours to days
non-oliguric
urine output is >400c/day
oliguric
urine output is <400 cc/day
anuric
urine output is <100cc/day
which group tends to have the highest rate of AKI
pts in the ICU, 50% have AKI
what does RIFLE stand for
risk, injury, failure, loss, end-stage kidney disease
what is RIFLE?
a classification system for AKI based on GFR and urine output
what is AKIN?
AKI network
classification for AKI based on Scr and urine output
What is KDIGO used for?
it is a staging system that is based on Scr and urine output
stages correlate with the risk of death and long-term outcomes
AKI stage 1 KDIGO
increase in SCr > 0.3 in 48 hrs OR
increase in SCr >1.5x baseline OR
urine volume < 0.5 ml/kg/hr x 6 hrs
3 main types of AKI
pre-renal
post renal
intrinsic renal
pre-renal AKI
any condition that leads to decreased renal perfusion
60% of cases of AKI
pre-renal AKI pathophys
decreased perfusion activates RAAS.
release of renin then releases ADH= vessel contraction to preserve blood flow to heart and brain
=decreased GFR so kidneys respond by concentrating urine and holding onto Na to try and reabsorb water
causes of pre-renal AKI
decreased volume (GI losses, hypovolemia)
decreased effective volume (cirrhosis, CHF)
Rx (ACE/ARBs, NSAIDs)
cardiorenal syndrome
cause of pre-renal AKI that results from decreased cardiac performance leading to decreased cardiac output which leads to decreased renal perfusion and increased water and Na retention (hypervolemia)
hepatorenal syndrome
consequence of cirrhosis that causes pre-renal AKI due to decreased renal blood flow
most likely due to portal hypertension leading to decreased GFR
clinical presentation of pre-renal AKI
signs of volume depletion
orthostatic hypotension
reduced skin turgor, dry mucous membranes
ascites, edema
(history is essential for revealing cause)
pre-renal AKI diagnostic findings
FeNA <1%
BUN:Cr ratio > 20:1
urine Na <20
how do you determine the mechanism of AKI?
clinical presentation, history, response to therapy
pre-renal AKI treatment
supportive care
fluid repletion with normal saline or LR
treat underlying cause (blood transfusions, hold rx that can contribute)
you would give ____ for hypovolemia and ___ for hypervolemia
IV fluids
diuretics
what is FeNA?
fractional excretion of Na, used to distinguish pre-renal AKI from ATN
FeNA<1= pre-renal AKI
FeNA > 2= acute tubular necrosis
*may not be accurate