AKI Flashcards

1
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Parameters of AKI 1

A

Creatinine 1.5–1.9 times baseline
OR ≥ 26.5 μmol/l increase

Urine output <0.5 ml/kg/h for 6–12 hours

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2
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Parameters for AKI 2

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Creatinine 2.0–2.9 times baseline

Urine output <0.5 ml/kg/h for ≥12 hours

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3
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Parameters for AKI 3

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Creatinine 3.0 times baseline
OR Increase to ≥354 μmol/l (and above)

Initiation of renal replacement therapy

Urine output <0.3 ml/kg/h for ≥ 24 hours OR Anuria for ≥12 hours

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4
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Acronym for AKI immediate dangers

A

AEIOU

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5
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1st part of AKI immediate danger Acronym

A

Acidosis

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6
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2nd part of AKI immediate danger acronym

A

Electrolyte imbalance

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7
Q

3rd part of AKI immediate danger acronym

A

Intoxication (TOXINS)

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8
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4th part of AKI immediate danger acronym

A

Overload

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9
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5th part of AKI immediate danger acronym

A

Uremic compilations

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10
Q

What are the three categories of things causing AKI

A

Pre-renal

Intrinsic

Post-renal

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11
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What are pre renal causes

A

Things like hyper tension and heart failure

Anything before the kidney affecting it

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12
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What are intrinsic causes of AKI

A

Issues with the kidney itself or problems causes by drugs it secretes

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13
Q

What are post renal causes of AKI

A

Anything causing obstruction of urethral tract

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14
Q

When should patients of Kidney affecting drugs not take them

A

On sick days

Vomiting or diarrhoea

Fever

This due to extra stress on the kidney

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15
Q

What positive test would make you want to get a kidney biopsy

A

Blood and/or protein dip stick

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16
Q

What would you be looking for in a AKI ECG

A

Hyperkalaemia

17
Q

Initial stabilising hyperkalaemia treatment

A

Calcium Gluconate

18
Q

What is second step in hyperkalaemia treatment

A

Salbutamol

Insulin-Dextrose

19
Q

Finally treatment for Hyperkalaemia

A

Diuresis

Dialysis

Anion exchange resins