The Case Of The Injured Kidneys Flashcards
1
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Intravenous Contrast Media - Used in … (3)
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- Contrast enhanced plain films –IVU
- CT scanning
- Angiography / interventional procedures
2
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Intravenous Contrast Media - What is it, what does it do and how is it given?
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- Iodinated hydrocarbon ring
- Iodine atomic number 53
- Increases absorption of x-rays
- Injected intravenously
3
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Side effects of iodinated contrast (5)
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- Warmth / Flushing
- Headache
- Nausea
- Itching / rash
- Metallic taste
- These do NOT indicate allergy to contrast
4
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Reactions to contrast (Allergy)
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- Urticaria
- Bronchospasm
- Laryngeal oedema
- Hypotension
- Generalised anaphylaxis
- Incidence of severe reactions: 0.04%
- Incidence of major anaphylaxis: 0.004%
5
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Reactions to contrast (Allergy)
- Incidence of severe reactions: …%
- Incidence of major anaphylaxis: …%
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- Urticaria
- Bronchospasm
- Laryngeal oedema
- Hypotension
- Generalised anaphylaxis
- Incidence of severe reactions: 0.04%
- Incidence of major anaphylaxis: 0.004%
6
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Patients at risk of contrast reaction
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- Previous contrast reaction
- Asthma (6 times increase risk of reaction)
- NOT shellfish allergy or topical Iodine reaction
7
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Contrast reaction - what do we give?
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- Oxygen and IV fluids,
- Anti-hystamine – chlorphenamine 10mg
- Hydrocortisone – 200mg
- Adrenaline(IM) – 1:1000 (500mcg initially)
8
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RCR recommendations - contrast
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- Doctor available whenever IV contrast is injected
- If risk factors – decision to inject contrast is taken by radiologist only.
- Patient never left alone in first 5 mins after injection
- Facilities / drugs for treating reaction readily available
9
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Contrast-Mediated Nephrotoxicity
- Nephrotoxicity:
- defined as …% increase in serum creatinine 48-72hrs following contrast injection
- A leading cause of hospital acquired …, with increased in-hospital/1yr mortality
- Direct cytotoxic effect on proximal renal tubules (and exacerbate renal vasoconstriction)
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- Nephrotoxicity:
- defined as 25% increase in serum creatinine 48-72hrs following contrast injection
- A leading cause of hospital acquired AKI, with increased in-hospital/1yr mortality
- Direct cytotoxic effect on proximal renal tubules (and exacerbate renal vasoconstriction)
- Risk of Nephrotoxicity if:
- renal impairment (raised creatinine)
- Diabetes
- Metformin therapy
- Caution if dehydration, high dose of contrast, CCF
10
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Risk of Nephrotoxicity if:
- …. impairment (raised …)
- D…
- … therapy
- Caution if …, … dose of contrast, CCF
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Risk of Nephrotoxicity if:
- renal impairment (raised creatinine)
- Diabetes
- Metformin therapy
- Caution if dehydration, high dose of contrast, CCF
11
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Preventing contrast induced AKI
- Stop …. (48hrs post contrast injection)
- Pre- and post-hydration (oral/IV) – intra-vascular volume expansion maintains renal perfusion
- Use of contrast is on a risk Vs benefits basis
- e.g. Trauma or cancer imaging.
- …. mandated if:
- History of renal disease or DM
- …. dose of CM than average
- If using IA route that will directly expose the kidneys to a larger/more concentrated dose
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- Stop Metformin (48hrs post contrast injection)
- Pre- and post-hydration (oral/IV) – intra-vascular volume expansion maintains renal perfusion
- Use of contrast is on a risk Vs benefits basis
- e.g. Trauma or cancer imaging.
- eGFR mandated if:
- History of renal disease or DM
- Larger dose of CM than average
- If using IA route that will directly expose the kidneys to a larger/more concentrated dose
12
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Preventing contrast induced AKI
- Stop Metformin (… post contrast injection)
- Pre- and post-hydration (oral/IV) – intra-vascular volume expansion maintains renal …
- Use of contrast is on a risk Vs benefits basis
- e.g. Trauma or cancer imaging.
- eGFR mandated if:
- History of renal disease or ….
- Larger dose of CM than average
- If using IA route that will directly expose the kidneys to a larger/more … dose
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- Stop Metformin (48hrs post contrast injection)
- Pre- and post-hydration (oral/IV) – intra-vascular volume expansion maintains renal perfusion
- Use of contrast is on a risk Vs benefits basis
- e.g. Trauma or cancer imaging.
- eGFR mandated if:
- History of renal disease or DM
- Larger dose of CM than average
- If using IA route that will directly expose the kidneys to a larger/more concentrated dose
13
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Imaging in AKI
- Exclude …. – i.e. is obstruction the cause of the AKI
- s…
- …: TCC, prostate, gynae
- 1st Investigation – renal …
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- Exclude hydronephrosis – i.e. is obstruction the cause of the AKI
- Stones
- Tumour: TCC, prostate, gynae
- 1st Investigation – renal U/S
14
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CT Imaging- Kidneys
- Left image shows - Right … – normal size kidneys (preserved …. thickness)
- Right image shows - Left …. –
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- Right hydronephrosis – normal size kidneys (preserved cortical thickness)
- Left hydronephrosis – 5mm stone dependent in renal pelvis ? Further stone in ureter?
15
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Nephrostomy Insertion
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16
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Renal sepsis:
- ….:
- U/S is usually normal in acute ….
- CT often normal. May be oedema, debris, gas or perinephric stranding
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- Pyelonephritis:
- U/S is usually normal in acute pyelonephritis
- CT often normal. May be oedema, debris, gas or perinephric stranding
17
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Peri-nephric abscess
- Left - Large … within the perinephric fat posterior to the kidney
- Right - … from …. obstruction. Perinephric abscess extening into … muscle
- Both of these abscesses can be drained under…guidance (exactly the same technie as the nephrostomy)
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- Left - Large abscess within the perinephric fat posterior to the kidney
- Right - Pyelonephritis from stone obstruction. Perinephric abscess extening into psoas muscle
- Both of these abscesses can be drained under U/S guidance (exactly the same technie as the nephrostomy.
18
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Reminder of key functions - Kidneys
- Fill in the blanks
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19
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Reminder of key functions - Kidneys
- Fill in the blanks
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20
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What is kidney failure?
- Loss of … …
- –Irreversible, slow, progressive….CKD
- Urine output …
- –Potentially reversible, rapid onset…AKI
- Oliguria (low urine output)
- Anuria (no urine output)
- –Irreversible, slow, progressive….CKD
- Degrees of failure
- Stages 1-… in CKD
- Stages 1-… in AKI
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- Loss of functioning nephrons
- –Irreversible, slow, progressive….CKD
* Urine output preserved- –Potentially reversible, rapid onset…AKI
- Oliguria (low urine output)
- Anuria (no urine output)
- –Potentially reversible, rapid onset…AKI
- –Irreversible, slow, progressive….CKD
- Degrees of failure
- Stages 1-5 in CKD
- Stages 1-3 in AKI