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1
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Define AKI

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A significant deterioration in renal function, which is potentially reversible, over a period of hours or days

2
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Name the three different causes of AKI

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1) Pre-renal failure
2) Intrinsic renal failure
3) Post-renal failure

3
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What are the causes of pre-renal failure AKI?

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Renal hypoperfusion

Can be systemic eg. hypovolaemia (bleeding, dehydration) or sepsis

Can be local eg. renal artery stenosis or drugs (ACE inhibitors, NSAIDs)

4
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What are the causes of intrinsic renal failure?

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Primary renal disease
- Glomerulonephritis

Secondary renal disease
- Diabetes, SLE, myeloma, etc.

Interstitial nephritis
- Usually caused by drugs

Secondary ATN (Acute tubular necrosis – temporary)
- Established after pre-renal failure
5
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What causes post-renal failure?

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Obstruction/blockage of drainage from kidneys.

Is it a stone in the lumen? Or a tumour in the wall or from somewhere else compressing?

Blockage after the bladder is urinary retention – need a catheter. Can diagnose with abdominal exam – palpate bladder.
Blockage before bladder is hydronephrosis – there is a back pressure, swelling of ureters and kidneys. Can only diagnose with ultrasound.

6
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What are the tests for renal dysfunction?

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Blood tests, urine tests, radiological tests

7
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How is AKI different from CKD?

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AKI lasts for hours/days and is reversible

CKD lasts for months/years and is irreversible

8
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What are some complications of CKD?

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Cardiovascular disease, hypertension, anaemia, bone-mineral metabolism, poor nutritional and functional status, progression of CKD, AKI

9
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How do you measure CKD?

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Tests for renal excretory function eg. creatinine, cystatin C, eGFR

Tests for albuminuria (proteinuria)

Tests for complications

Diagnostic blood tests

Radiological tests

10
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What risk factors are associated with CKD progression?

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Hypertension
Diabetes mellitus
Albuminuria
Cardiovascular disease
Smoking
Ethnicity
NSAIDs
11
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What is Established Renal Failure?

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Also known as ESRF, ESRD, ESKD

The stage of CKD where renal replacement therapy (RRT) is required to safely sustain life

12
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Give four examples of renal replacement therapy

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1) Haemodialysis (hospital, satellite, home)
2) Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD, APD)

3) Transplantation
	Deceased-donor transplant
	Living-donor transplant (including pre-emptive)
	Other options (e.g. kidney-pancreas, paired-exchange, desensitisation)

4) Conservative care