AKI vs CKD Flashcards
1
Q
AKI history
A
Short duration Acute illness Dehydration Oliguria SOB Acute onset oedema Confusion, seizures, coma Nausea + vomiting
2
Q
CKD history
A
Long duration History of kidney disease or causative co morbidity Pruritic Weight loss Fatigue long standing Decrease in appetite
3
Q
AKI examination
A
Acutely ill
Hypotension
Fluid overload
Metabolic acidosis
4
Q
CKD examination
A
Anaemia
Cachexia
Grey discolouration of skin
5
Q
AKI creatinine
A
Rapidly increasing
6
Q
AKI calcium
A
Normal
7
Q
CKD creatinine
A
History indicating derangement
Stable serial measurements
8
Q
CKD calcium
A
Low in untreated disease
9
Q
Hypocalcaemia
A
CKD
10
Q
Hyperkalaemia
A
AKI
11
Q
Hb AKI
A
Normal or low
12
Q
Hb CKD
A
Chronic normocytic anaemia
13
Q
Renal USS AKI
A
Often normal
Acute obstruction hydronephrosis
14
Q
Renal USS CKD
A
Scars from reflux nephropathy
Renovascular disease - asymmetry
Large kidneys in: DM, amyloidosis, chronic hydronenephrosis, polycystic kidney disease
