L4 - Acute Kidney Injury Flashcards
1. Know the definition of AKI 2. Understand that there are pre-renal, renal and post renal causes of AKI 3. Clinical features and complications of AKI 4. Investigation and general management of AKI 5. Explain how each of pre-renal, renal and post renal causes of AKI cause injury to the kidney in pathophysiological terms. 6. Understand acute tubular necrosis 7. Distinguish between the most common presentations of the different causes of AKI in the clinical setting (this would only be a slid
Definition of AKI
results in…
- Abrupt deterioration in renal function, usually over hours or days.
- Usually but not always reversible.
- Results in failure to maintain fluid, electrolyte and acid base homeostasis.
Give examples of criteria which may be used to detect AKI?
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- Rise in serum creatinine of > 26 μmol/l within 48hrs.
- 50% rise serum creatinine within past 7 days.
- Fall in urine output, less that 0.5ml/kg/hr for more than 6hr adult and 8hr in kids.
- > 25% or greater fall in eGFR in kids and young peeps.
State methods of identifying the cause of AKI?
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- Urinalysis
2. USS
Describe how urinalysis may be used to detect cause of AKI?
e.g. what is tested for in urine dipstick test?
Perform urine dipstick testing for:
- blood
- protein
- leucocytes
- nitrites
- glucose
Creatinine only rises when…
50% of kidney function is lost.
Oliguria is …
Urine output less than 0.5 ml/kg/hour
Pyonephrosis
Infected and obstructed kidneys.
- pus collects in renal pelvis and causes distention of the kidney.
Summarise the importance of studying AKI?
Studies show AKI associated with increased risk of CKD which could lead to ESRD (end stage renal disease) and long term dialysis.
Psychological effects on patients, lower quality of life including higher levels of depression.
State what features we might assess for a person with AKI?
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- Volume status
- Renal function and serum potassium level (to exclude hyperkalaemia)
- Take a history (recent symptoms, history of cardiovascular disease…)
- Urine dipstick
- Stage of AKI
How might we assess the volume status of a patient?
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- Monitor fluid intake and losses.
- Peripheral perfusion (capillary refill time)
- HR, BP
- JVP
- Moistness of mucous membranes, skin turgor
- Changes in urination.
- Peripheral oedema
- Pulmonary crackles
State the 3 categories of AKI?
- Pre-renal
- Intrinsic renal
- Post-renal
Pre-renal AKI is…
due to…
Decreased renal perfusion pressure.
Due to:
- cardiac failure
- sepsis
- blood loss
- dehydration
- vascular occlusion
Intrinsic renal AKI examples (3)
- Glomerulonephritis
- Small vessel vasculitis
- Acute tubular necrosis
- drugs, toxins
Post renal AKI
- Obstruction of urinary flow.
- Retroperitoneal fibrosis
- benign prostatic enlargement
- bladder cancer
- prostate cancer
- cervical cancer
- urinary calculi
AKI with negative urinalysis usually indicates …. cause
Pre-renal cause
Positive protein and blood indicators on urinalysis may suggest…
Glomerular disease
Increased white cells are non-specific but may suggest…
Infection.
Most commonly interstitial nephritis.