Azotemia Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Azotemia is increased BUN and or creatinine. What are the three main causes of azotemia
A
- Prerenal
- Renal
- Postrenal
2
Q
Main cause of pre renal azotemia
A
Decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) due to decreased blood flow
3
Q
What do NSAIDs cause
A
Constriction of afferent arteriole
4
Q
Prerenal azotemia is caused by decreased glomerular filtration, due to decreased blood flow, what are four causes of decreased renal blood flow
A
- Decreased CO
- Hypovolemia
- NSAIDs
- Hemorrhage
5
Q
Tx for prerenal azotemia
A
Restore intravascular volume
6
Q
How do we identify prerenal azotemia
A
Creatinine and BUN decreases after restoring intravascular volume
7
Q
Renal failure
A
Decrease of functional nephrons causes decreased excretory function
8
Q
AKI
A
Acute Kidney Injury
9
Q
ARF
A
Acute Renal Failure
10
Q
CKF
A
Chronic Kidney Failure
