AKI Flashcards
1
Q
Define AKI?
A
rise in creatinine by either >25 in 48 hours or 50% in 7 days, or urine output < 0.5ml
2
Q
4 RFs?
A
recent surgery/ infection
CKD
>65
contrast medium
3
Q
3 types of causes?
A
pre/ renal/ post
4
Q
describe pre-renal cause of AKI?
A
blood supply to kidneys compromised
5
Q
describe renal cause of AKI?
A
intrinsic kidney disease
6
Q
describe post-renal cause of AKI?
A
obstruction in urinary tract
7
Q
example of pre-renal?
A
dehydration, hypotension, HF
8
Q
example of renal AKI?
A
glomerulonephritis, tubular necrosis
9
Q
example of post-renal AKI?
A
kidney stones, BPH, masses, strictures
10
Q
what urine finding would point towards infective cause?
A
leucocytes/ nitrites
11
Q
what urine finding would point towards acute nephritis?
A
protein/ blood
12
Q
management of AKI?
A
3 Rs - Remove meds, Rehydrate, Relieve obstruction
