AKI General Facts Flashcards
1
Q
Definition AKI
A
- Sudden loss of renal function
- Characterized by rise in BUN and serum creatitine
AND a decrease in urine volume - Rise in serum creat by >0.3 mg/dl within 48 hours
OR - An increase to >/1.5 x the baseline value.
- Increase in BUN from 15 to 30mg/dl
A decrease in urine volume
<0.5ml/kg/hour over 6 hours OR <400-500ml/24 hours
2
Q
Nml BUN
A
8-25mg/dl
3
Q
Nml Creatitine
A
0.6-1.5
4
Q
Chronic Renal Failure is most associated with______
A
DM
5
Q
“AKI” time frame
A
hrs to days
6
Q
“Subacute”
A
48h-3months
7
Q
“Chronic”
A
> 3 months
8
Q
Kidneys are responsible for:
A
Filtration and collection
9
Q
Categories of AKI
A
- Prerenal
- Intrarental
- Postrenal
