Prerenal AKI Flashcards
1
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Prerenal Def
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Physiologic events that result in decreased circulation to the kidneys
2
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Prerenal AKI is also known as
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prerenal azotemia
3
Q
Prerenal AKI potential stimuli or etiology
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Hypovolemia
Decreased CO
Decreased peripheral vascular resistance
Renal vascular obstruction
4
Q
Hypovolemia caused by:
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Dehydration Hemorrhage Hypovolemic shock burns persistent diarrhea and vomiting
5
Q
Decreased CO caused by
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MI Dysarrythmias CHF Cardiogenic shock Pericardial tamponade
6
Q
Renal vascular obstruction
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Stenosis
thrombosis
embolism
7
Q
Decreased peripheral vascular resistance
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Septic shock
anaphylaxis
8
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Etiology
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Severely Compromised renal blood flow