renal conditions Flashcards
criteria for AKI
<48hrs reduction in kidney function -
increase in creatinine >26.4
or increase in creatinine by >50%
or reduction in urine output
cause of prerenal AKI
inadequate blood supply to kidneys reducing filtration of blood hypovolaemia dehydration hypotension heart failure
causes of prerenal AKI
inadequate blood supply hypovolaemia - haemorrhage, burns renal hypoperfusions - NSAIDs dehydration - D+V hypotension (shock) heart failure
renal causes of AKI
vasculitis glomerulonephritis infection systemic conditions acute tubular necrosis gentamicin rhabdomyloysis
post renal AKI causes
obstruction to outflow, back pressure to kidney reducing function
kidney stones
ureter strictures
medication to avoid in patients with AKI
NSAIDs ACEi/ARB diuretics gentamicin contrast trimethoprim potassium sparing diuretic
acute tubular necrosis
damage + death to epithelial cells of renal tubules
–> damage occurs due to ischaemia or toxins
commonest cause of AKI
is acute tubular necrosis reversible
yes, epithelial cells have the ability to regenerate
takes approx 7-21 days to recover
muddy brown casts on urinalysis
acute tubular necrosis
–>renal tubular epithelial cells in urine
complications of acute tubular necrosis
hyperkalaemia !!
fluid overload - heart failure, pulmonary oedema
metabolic acidosis pH<7.15
uraemia >40 - can lead to encephalopathy or pericarditis
causes of hyperkalaemia
AKI, CKD
rhabdomyolysis
adrenal insufficiency - addisons
spironolactone
ACEi/ARB
NSAIDs
hyperkalaemia ECG
tall, tented T waces
flattening or absence of P waves
broad QRS complex
higher it gets progressively bradycardic
effect of hyperkalaemia on muscles
muscle weakness - patient complains of jelly legs
immediate management of hyperkalaemia
10mls of 10% calcium gluconate (wont lower potassium but will normalise ECG)
insulin with 50mls 50% dextrose
nebulised salbutamol
what would you give a acidotic hyperkalaemic patient
sodium bicarbonate (on top of hyperkal tx)
urgent indications for haemodialysis
hyperkalaemia - 7/>6.5 unresponsive to treatment
severe acidosis <7.15
fluid overload
urea >40 - pericardialrub/effusion