Acute Kidney Injury Flashcards by Heli Sinnpson | Brainscape

Q

Define Acute Kidney Injury

A

Acute decline in renal function

Morphological tubular injury

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What are some causes of acute kidney injury?

A

Ischaemia / reduced bloodflow
Toxins
Acute tubular interstitial nephritis = reaction to drugs
Post-renal obstruction

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Q

Describe the typical clinical course of AKI.

A

Oliguria initially

Polyuria during recovery

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