Renal Flashcards

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Define AKI

A
  • abrupt deterioration in kidney function
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2
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What are the 3 main parameters for an AKI

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  • 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)
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3
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What are the 3 stages of an AKI

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  • 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
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4
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List AKI complications

A
  • CKD
  • metabolic acidosis
  • hyperkalaemia
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5
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Discuss pre-renal causes of AKI

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  • poor kidney perfusion

- eg. Hypovolaemia (burn, GI bleed), reduced cardiac output (sepsis, HF), anti-hypertensives

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