Renal Flashcards
1
Q
Define AKI
A
- abrupt deterioration in kidney function
2
Q
What are the 3 main parameters for an AKI
A
- rise in creatinine of >26 (within 48 hrs)
- 50% increase in serum creatinine from known baseline (within 7 days)
- fall in urine output to <0.5 (6hrs)
3
Q
What are the 3 stages of an AKI
A
- Stage 1: 1.5-1.9 times reference creatinine value
- Stage 2: 2.0-2.9 times reference creatinine value
- Stage 3: >3.0 times reference creatinine value
4
Q
List AKI complications
A
- CKD
- metabolic acidosis
- hyperkalaemia
5
Q
Discuss pre-renal causes of AKI
A
- poor kidney perfusion
- eg. Hypovolaemia (burn, GI bleed), reduced cardiac output (sepsis, HF), anti-hypertensives