Renal

Question 1

Acute Kidney Injury

Answer 1

-Abrupt decrease in GFR (80-120)
-caused by hypoperfusion or hypovolemia (sepsis, burns, trauma)
-complications include retention of metabolic waste, fluid overload, electrolyte imbalance, acidosis

Elevated BUN and creatinine
-BUN:creatinine is 10:1

UA: casts, glucose, albumin, protein, electrolytes

Question 2

Types of A