AKI

Question 1

Stage 1 AKI

Answer 1

• Rise >26 umol/L within 48 hours serum creatinine

- <0.5mL/Kg/hr ursine output

Question 2

Stage 2 AKI

Answer 2

• Rise >2 to 2.9 baseline SCr (serum creatinine)

- <0.5 mL/Kg/hr for >12 hours (urine output)

Question 3

Stage 3 AKI

Answer 3

• Rise >3 X baseline SCR

- <0.3mL/Kg/hr for >24 hours or anuria for 12 hours

Question 4

3 Stages of AKI classification

Answer 4

1) Pre-renal
2) Intra-renal
3) Post-renal

Volume responsive
Intrinsic
Obstructive

Question 5

Example of a nephrotoxins

Answer 5

• Penacillins
• Cytotoxic
• Radiocintrast dye