acute kidney injury, CKD and RRT

Question 1

Define AKI

Answer 1

A significant deterioration in renal function, which is potentially reversible, over a period of hours or days.

Question 2

Name 3 causes of AKI

Answer 2

Pre-renal failure:

Renal hypoperfusion, hypovolaemia (bleeding, dehydration), sepsis, renal artery stenosis, ACEi, NSAIDs

Intrinsic renal failure:

Diabetes, SLE, myeloma

Post-renal failure:

Obstruction/blockage of drainage from kidneys