This document defines acute kidney injury (AKI) and provides guidance on how to approach a case of AKI. It defines AKI as an abrupt deterioration in renal function over 48 hours seen through increased blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and oliguria. The approach involves taking a history, performing a physical exam, ordering diagnostic tests such as bloodwork and urine analysis, and managing the underlying disorder, hemodynamics, and complications. Treatment aims to avoid nephrotoxic insults, optimize volume status, and consider dialysis for refractory conditions affecting acid-base, electrolyte, or volume balance.
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1. Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Emad A. Kelantan, MBBS
Umm Al Qura university, Makkah, K.S.A
3. Definition
AKI is an abrupt ( > 48 h ) deterioration in the renal
parenchymal excretory function i.e.
1. BUN !!
2. Creatinine level in the blood:
46 92 micromole/L
0.6 1.2 mg/dl
3. UOP:
Oligouria if < 500 ml/24h or < 0.5 ml/kg/h 24h
Auria if < 50 ml/24h
Azotemia Vs. Uremia??
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4. How to approach AKI?
1. Hx
2. Px
3. Ix.s
4. Management & treatment.
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5. DDx. Hx
Pre- Renal Post-
Decrease effective arterial Tubular (ATN) i.e. Bladder neck e.g.
volume i.e. Ischemia i.e.
Toxins:
Hypovolemia e.g.
Drugs e.g.
Impaired cardiac contract. e.g. Ureteral (bilaterally)
Protein e.g.
Systemic vasodilatation e.g. pathology e.g.
Pigments e.g.
Crystals e.g.
Renal vasoconstriction e.g. CIAKI
Intrensic (AIN) i.e.
Large vessel pathology e.g. Allergy e.g.
Autoimmune e.g.
Infection e.g.
Infiltration e.g.
Small vessels pathology e.g.
Glomurulonephritis e.g.
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6. Px
1. Vitals: ( What each sign indicates? )
T 39.9 C ??
BP 60/40 ??
P 20 bpm ??
O2 saturation 99% ??
RR 20 bpm ??
2. What other signs you are looking for regarding
your DDx?
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8. List of Ix.s that should be ordered in AKI
CBC.
Biochemistry.
Urine evaluation:
1. UOP.
2. U/A.
3. U/E.
4. Osmolarity.
5. Sediment.
Fractional exertion of Na.
Renal U/S.
Serology if needed ??
Renal Bx if needed ??
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13. References
Kumar & Clark : Clinical Medicine, 7th edition.
Pocket Medicine 4th Edition.
FIRST AID for the CASES USMLE STEP2 CK
Second Edition.
USMLE : Internal Medicine CK 2011.
www.Wikipedia.com
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