Renal Lecture Flashcards
1
Q
Acute kidney injury complicates ______% of hospital admissions
A
15-20%
2
Q
what is azotemia?
A
elevated nitrogen containing compounds (urea, creatinine)
3
Q
what is uremia?
A
severe azotemia
symptomatic
metabolic acidosis
electrolyte disturbances
4
Q
what are some clinical manifestations of acute kidney injury?
A
frequently no visual signs or noticeable symptoms
edema, HTN, decreased UO
5
Q
what are some ways to prevent acute kidney injury?
A
sustain renal perfusion → fluid balance, blood volume, blood pressure maintenance
don’t clog the pipes → avoid contrast dye
6
Q
what is the most important step in treatment AKI?
A
search for and indentification of the cause
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