acute kidney injury

Question 1

aki risk score?

Answer 1

RIFLE Criteria –Risk/Injury/Failure/Loss/ESRD –GFR loss: 25/50/75% –Creatinine Rise: 1.5x/2x/3x –Urine output: 0.5ml/kg/h for 6h/12h/0.3ml/kg/h for 24h (or anuria for 12h) •AKIN Criteria –Stages 1-3 similar

Question 2

how to treat aki?

Answer 2

Resuscitate •Establish the diagnosis •Give specific treatment •Give supportive care

Question 3

how to resuscitate?

Answer 3

Potassium •Fluid overload •Acidosis •Uraemia

Question 4

how to treat hyperkalaemia?

Answer 4

Calcium gluconate •Insulin and dextrose •Calcium resonium •Dialysis

Question 5

what is nephritis?

Answer 5

Disordered renal function •Oliguria •Raised creatinine –Salt and water retention •Oedema •Hypertension –Haematuria (glomerulonephritis) –(Proteinuria)

Question 6

nephrotic syndrome?

Answer 6

Heavy proteinuria (3G+/24h) •Low serum albumin •Oedema. use urine dipstic