F&E= Acute Kidney Injury Flashcards
What happens during the diuretic stage of acute kidney injury?
- urine output exceeds 400 mL/day; may rise above 4 L/day
2. kidneys excrete BUN, creat, K+, and phosphorus and retain Ca and Bicarb
What happens during the recovery stage of acute kidney injury?
- as renal tissue recovers, serum electrolytes, BUN, and creat. return to normal
- This stage lasts 1-12 months
What can acute renal failure manifest itself as?
Metabolic acidosis
What are the causes of prerenal failure?
- hypovolemia (hemorrhage, dehydration, excess fluid loss from GI tract, burns, wounds)
- low cardiac output (HF, Cardiogenic shock)
- altered vascular resistance (Sepsis, anaphylaxis, vasoactive drugs)
What are the causes of intrarenal failure (within the kidney)?
- Glomerular/microvascular injury
- Acute tubular necrosis
- interstitial nephritis
What causes postrenal failure?
- Obsructions beyond the kidneys which causes urine to back up into the nephrons (BPH, Renal calculi, tumors)
Is acute renal failure more common in older adults or younger adults?
younger adults
What goal should you have for someone with postrenal failure?
Maintain blood flow and urine output
What are some causes of inadequate blood flow to the kidneys?
- heartattack
- infection
- severe allergic reaction
- damage
- inflammation in the glomerulus
- lupus
Is AKI a rapid change or gradual change in kidney function?
Rapid
How can acute tubular necrosis occur?
Caused by prolonged ischemia (lack of blood flow to the kidneys) lasting more than 2 hours
Who are at risk for developing Acute Tubular Necrosis?
- prolonged surger
- hypovolemia
- sepsis
- burns
- trauma
- NSAIDs
- chemo
- people around heavy metals (mercury, gold)
- exposure to chemicals such as antifreeze
True or false: Acute Tubular Necrosis causes prerenal failure?
False: Acute Tubular Necrosis causes intrarenal failure becuase it damages the nephrons.
What will children with AKI most likely experience as a manifestation?
Oliguria (Decreased urine output)
What drug is especially nephrotoxic for children?
Ibuprofen and acetaminophen