Kidney Injury

Question 0

Pre-renal causes of AKI

Answer 0

Reduced BP, Reduced CO, NSAIDs

Question 1

Define AKI

Answer 1

Decrease in GFR in less than 2 weeks

Question 2

Intrinsic causes of AKI

Answer 2

Glomerular disease, Acute tubular necrosis, Interstitial nephritis, Nephrotoxins, Arteriolar disease

Question 3

Post renal causes of AKI

Answer 3

Obstruction in urine outflow (stones, tumours), Anticholinergic drugs

Question 4

Treatment of AKI

Answer 4

Treat cause

Stop Nephrotoxins drugs, re-establish urine output

Question 5

Define chronic kidney injury

Answer 5

Irreversible and progressive reduction in GFR

Question 6

Causes of chronic kidney injury

Answer 6

Infection, Vascular disease, Genetic disease, Hypertension, Obstruction, Systemic disease

Question 7

Management of chronic kidney injury

Answer 7

Weight loss, Smoking cessation, Increase exercise

Slow progression by reducing BP

Question 8

Describe features of haemodialysis

Answer 8

3 times a week
At specialist centre
For 25 years

Question 9

Describe features of peritoneal dialysis

Answer 9

Everyday
At home
Risk of peritonitis