AKI Flashcards
What’s the most reliable indicator of renal function
Creatinine
Hyperkalemia is first noted on a rhythm strip with what
Peaked t waves
What’s the normal urine output of a adult
.5 ml/kg/hr
What’s the criteria for AKI
Increase in creatinine of 0.3
Reduction of UO to less than .5 ml/kg/hr for longer than 6 hours
How much urine is the bladder built to hold
300 cc
What is the glomerulus responsible for
Filtration
What is normal serum osmolality
275-295
What does high serum osmolality indicate
The patient is DRY
What does low serum osmolality indicate
The patient is WET
What value is considered oliguria
Output less than 400 in a day
What value is considered anuria
Output less than 100 a day
What is azotemia
Accumulation of nitrogen waste in the blood
What is uremia
Urine in the blood
What value is indicative of renal insufficiency
When only 59-70% of the kidney is functioning normally
What value is indicative of renal injury
When the kidneys are only functioning at 25% of normal
What value is indicative of ESRD
When the kidneys are only functioning at 10% or less of normal
What is a common complication of renal disease
METABOLIC ACIDOSIS
An orthostatic drop in BP can cause what type of kidney injury
Pre renal
What is hypocalcemia management
Restrict phosphorus in diet and drugs
Phosphorus has a direct correlation with calcium
The most likely cause of AKI in hospitalized patients is what
Hypoperfusion
