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diagnostic criteria for AKI

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Increase in SCr by >/= 0.3

increase in Scr to >/= 1.5 x baseline

urine volume <0.5 mL/kg/hr for 6 hours

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what is an AKI

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abrupt decline (<7 daysZ) in renal function
characterized by inability to excrete metabolic waste, maintain acid-base balance

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nonoliguria

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> 400 ml/day

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oliguria

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50-440 ml/day

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anuria

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<50 ml/day

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measurements for AKI diagnosis

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urine output
SCr (lag time 24-48 hrs behind)

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4 classifications of AKI

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prerenal azotemia
functional acute renal failure
acute intrinsic renal failure
post renal obstruction

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what is prerenal azotemia

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resulting from decreased renal perfusion

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what is functional acute renal failure

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decline in glomerular ultrafiltration production

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what is acute intrinsic renal failure

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structural damage to the kidney

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what is post renal obstruction

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obstruction of urine flow from the kidney

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when is urine sodium concentration helpful?

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to identify acute tubular necrosis from a pre-renal cause (effective volume depletion)
FENa< 1% is pre-renal cause
FENa >2% is acute tubular necrosis

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how is FENa calculated

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% FENa = (UNa x PCr)/(PNa x UCr) x 100

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what causes pre-renal azotemia

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decreased renal perfusion, hypotension
decreased blood volume
renal vessel occlusion
volume depletion

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lab indicators of pre-renal azotemia

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FENa< 1%
urine sodium < 20
urine osmolality > 500

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what is the clinical presentation of pre-renal azotemia?

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AKI hypotension present: causes decline in intravascular volume– hemorrhage, dehydration, decline in effective blood volume
can also be without hypotension

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what causes functional acute renal failure

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a decline in glomerular ultrafiltrate production WITHOUT DAMAGE TO THE KIDNEY. secondary to a reduced glomerular hydrostatic pressure— from changes in glomerular arteriolar circumference (vasoconstriction or vasodilation).

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what are things that may cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation causing functional acute renal failure

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vasoconstriction: hypocalcemia, cyclosporine, NSAIDs,, hepatorenal syndrome
vasodilation: ACEi/ARBs

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what may be some causes of intrinsic renal failure

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remember this is from DAMAGE to the kidney: may be from
-acute tubular necrosis (toxin exposure- contrast dye)
-ischemia (hypotension, pressors)
-Acute interstitial nephritis
-tubular damage
-small vessel disease

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what is the clinical presentation of intrinsic AKI?

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urine osmolality <250
urine sodium >20
FENa>1%

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what are the medications causing intrinsic renal failure

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antibiotics
anticonvulsants
loop diuretics
NSAIDs

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structural areas of the kidney for potential damage in intrinsic renal failure

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vasculature (small blood vessels)
glomeruli
renal tubules
interstitium

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what is VASCULAR intrinsic renal failure

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occlusion of a part of the vasculature that supplies the kidney with oxygenated blood.
can be caused by thrombotic emboli

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what is acute tubular necrosis

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death of tubular cells that form the tubule that transports urine to the ureters
causes muddy brown casts in the urine

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FENa in ATN
usually >3%
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what is GLOMERULUS intrinsic renal failure
inflammation of the glomeruli (caused by lupus, poststreptococcal infection, hepatitis C, etc) which is the 3rd most common cause of renal disease behind diabetes & HTN
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difference between toxic ATN and ischemic ATN
toxic: characterized by proximal tubular epithelium necrosis due to a toxic substance (caused by meds like aminoglycosides, amphotericin B, cisplatin, contrast) ischemic: caused when kidneys are not sufficiently perfused for a long period of time, or during shock
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what is INTERSTITIUM intrinsic renal failure
interstitium provides the structural support, environment to establish concentration gradients caused by infection in the kidneys (pyelonephritis) or medication reaction (PCN, Ceph, NSAIDs)
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______ must involve both kidneys for injury
post renal obstruction (remember this is obstruction of urine flow from the kidney)
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causes of post renal obstruction
bladder outlet obstruction (prostate hypertrophy) crystal deposits in the tubules (uric acid, methotrexate, acyclovir) urethral obstruction
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commonly implicated agents in drug induced AKI
antimicrobials (aminoglycosides, acyclovir, amphotericin) chemo (cisplatin, cyclophosphamide) calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine, tacrolimus) NSAIDs IV contrast
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what are some possible MECHANISMS for drug induced AKI
direct renal toxicity (aminoglycosides, cisplatin, amphotericin) crystallization/obstruction (acyclovir, ganciclovir, methotrexate) reduction in glomerular blood flow (NSAID, ACEi, ARB)
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what to do if a nephrotoxic drug is needed?
utilize renal-protective therapies ensure patient is not dehydrated prior to nephrotoxic medication administration
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what is the diagnosis when there are muddy brown casts
ATN
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what is the diagnosis when urinalysis shows + hemoglobin without RBC
rhabdomyolysis
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what is the diagnosis when urinalysis shows WBCs, bacteria, nitrates; and microscope findings are WBC casts
pyelonephritis
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what is the diagnosis when urinalysis shows WBCs and no bacteria, proteinuria, hematuria
Acute interstitial nephritis
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what is the diagnosis when urinalysis shows hematuria, proteinuria. microscope shows RBC casts, dysmorphic RBC
glomerulonephritis
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possible treatments for AKI
remove the offending agent/correct underlying cause avoid nephrotoxic agent fluid bolus if prerenal cause possibly diuretics dialysis (AEIOU) don't recommend dopamine receptor agonists
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what are some alternative drugs to the commonly nephrotoxic drugs
lipid based ampho b vs conventional extended interval aminoglycoside dosing vs traditional low osmolality contrast medium vs higher osmolality dyes acetaminophen vs nsaids
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how to treat if prerenal cause (FENa<1%)
fluid bolus of a crytalloid; rapid fluid resuscitation can improve renal perfusion and rescue hypoxic tubules
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______ test is helpful to see if fluid resuscitation is beneficial
furosemide
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who to trial furosemide test?
patients thought to be fully resuscitated persistent oliguria (50-440) clinicians unsure what would help
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what if outcome of furosemide test is urine output >200 mL in 2 hours?
pre-renal oliguria: replace output with IV crystalloid; attempt hemodynamic strategy to improve urine output
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what if outcome of furosemide test is urine output <200 mL in 2 hours?
intrinsic kidney failure; more fluid, pressors, or inotropes are unlikely to help.
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t/f: diuretics speed up recovery and improve prognosis
false
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when are diuretics useful
fluid management (pulmonary edema, reduce need for dialysis, increase K elimination)
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diuretic strategies
furosemide 80 mg IV x 1: if no increase in urine output, can double. can also try continuous infusion of loops instead of intermittent. can also try synergy with thiazide + loop (thiazides aren't useful as monotherapy) mannitol: use caution, hyperosmolar result
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____ are paired for additive effect with loop diuretics but are not useful as monotherapy in AKI
thiazide diuretics
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dopamine and fenoldopam for AKI
don't recommend
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indications for dialysis
AEIOU Acid base Electrolyte imbalance Intoxication Overload (of fluid) Uremia
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major disadvantage of hemodialysis
hypotension (not tolerated in the hemodynamically unstable)
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advantages/disadvantages of CRRT
advantage: continuous removal, better tolerated disadvantage: nursing time, DOSING SUCKS
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AKI results in _____ clearance of renally eliminated drugs
decreased
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with iHD, when to administer drugs?
after session
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3 common causes of AKI in the ICU
sepsis rhabdomyolysis drug induced
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why does sepsis cause AKI
hypotension: causes decreased renal perfusion
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treating sepsis/AKI
immediate administration of antibiotics is necessary; renal dose adjustments must be made
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rhabdomyolysis is characterized by
leakage of muscle-cell contents (electrolytes, myoglobin) into the circulation. patient will present with pigmented granular casts, reddish-brown urine supernatant, rased CPK >20,000
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what are common causes of rhabdomyolysis in ICU
trauma (crush) muscle hypoxia (person found down, limb compression during prolonged loss of consciousness) drugs/toxins (statins, fibrates, alcohol, heroin, cocaine, daptomycin) infections (viral, bacterial)
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why is there AKI in rhabdomyolysis
myoglobin is released from muscle iron released from myoglobin generates ROS which damages the kidney AND blood flow is decreased to the kidney
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treating rhabdomyolysis/AKI
if a drug is involved, d/c it. adequate fluid hydration starting with 1-2 L of fluid/hr and goal urine output is 200-300 mL/hr raise urine pH>6.5 (urine alkalinization prevents heme-protein precipitation) with sodium bicarbonate maybe dialysis
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what are some preventative strategies prior to nephrotoxins???
hydration of sodium loading 0.9% NaCl most effective 1-2 mL/kg/hr starting 4 hours before nephrotoxin goal urine output is at least 0.5 mL/kg/hr
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who gets prophylaxis for contrast dye
patients with high risk: AKI, GFR<30 and not on dialysis
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what is prophylaxis regimen for contrast induced nephropathy
0.9% NS 1 mL/kg/hr for 6-12 hrs PREPROCEDURAL 1 mL/kg/hr during and 6-12 hrs POSTPROCEDURAL

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