Acute Renal Failure Flashcards
1
Q
What are the complications of acute renal failure?
A
Uraemia
Fluid overload
Failure of electolyte regulation
Failure of acid-base balance
2
Q
What are the three categories of rnela failure causes?
A
Pre Renal
Renal
Post renal
3
Q
What are the causes of pre-renal acute renal failure?
A
hypoperfusion
4
Q
What are the causes of renal - renal failure (within the kidney)
A
glomerulonephritis
acute tubular necrosis
Nephritis - drugs (gent, NSAIDs, contrast)
Vasculitis
5
Q
What causes post renal acute renal failure?
A
stones
tumors
prostate
6
Q
What are the three symptoms of uraemia?
A
confusion
hiccups
chest pain (pericarditis)
7
Q
What are the indications for dialysis in aucte renal failure? (5)
A
Refactory hyperkalaemia Refactory acidosis Refactory pulmonary odema Uraemic encephalopathy uraemic pericarditis
