ckd Flashcards
CrCl =
[[140 - age(yr)]weight(kg)]/
[72serum Cr(mg/dL)]
1mg/dL = 88.4umol/L
x0.85 for women
ideal filtration markers are:
- freely filtered by the kidney
- not secreted, metabolised, or reabsorbed
- does not modify renal function
gold standard for estimating GFR
inulin (fructose polysaccharide, not naturally occurring in the human body):
- freely filtered, not secreted, not metabolised, not reabsorbed, not protein bound
SCr is a product of
metabolism of creatinine, which is produced by the muscle
- endogenously produced at a relatively constant rate
- freely filtered, some secretion at the renal tubule, small amt or reabsorption
limitations of using SCr in eqn estimating renal function
- variations in Cr production: vegetarian diet, creatinine supplements
- reduction in muscle mass: amputation, malnutrition, fraility
- when GFR is rapidly fluctuating eg. AKI, SCr takes some time to accumulate and reach a steady state
normal urine output >= 1200ml/day
non-oliguric: >500ml
oliguric: 50-500ml
anuric: <50ml
definition of AKI
- incr in SCr by >= 0.3mg/dL (26.5umol/L) within 48hrs
- incr in SCr to >= 1.5x baseline, which is known or presumed to have occurred within the prior 7 days
- urine vol <0.5ml/kg/h for 6hrs
risk factors for AKI
- advanced age
- pre-existing kidney impairment
- obstruction of urinary tract
- sepsis/infections
- rhabdomyolysis/ trauma/burns
- dehydration/vol depletion: vomiting, diarrhea, poor fluid intake, fever, diuretic use, intravascular vol depletion (congestive cardiac failure, liver disease with ascites)
- use of nephrotoxic agents/medications
causes of AKI
- pre-renal/functional
- intrinsic
- post-renal
causes of AKI: pre-renal/functional
hypoperfusion or decr glomerular hydrostatic pressure
- hemorrhage, vol depletion, CHF, renal artery stenosis, emboli
- med: ACEi, ARB, NSAID
causes of AKI: intrinsic
structural damage to kidneys:
- acute tubular necrosis, acute interstitial nephritis, acute glomerulonephritis, infections
- med: aminoglycosides, vancomycn
causes of AKI: post-renal
obstruction of urinary flow
- trauma, BPH, tumours
under normal physiologic conditions, to maintain glomerular hydrostatic pressure for filtration:
- afferent arterioles (PG): dilates, incr renal blood flow
- efferent arteriole (ATII): constricts, incr GFR
NSAIDs on AKI
inhibit PG > constriction of afferent arterioles > decr renal perfusion
ACEi an ARBs on AKI
antagonise effects of ATII > decr glomerular filtration pressure > decr GFR
diuretics on AKI
deplete plasma vol > decr renal blood flow
Aminoglycosides on AKI
ATN
- uptake through receptor expressed on epithelial cells along proximal convoluted tubule
> concentrated > induce myeloid body formation, impair protein synthesis, degrade mitochondrial function, culminate in apoptosis and eventual necrosis of the renal tubular epithelial cells
- direct glomerular injury can also occur
neomycin>gentamicin=tobramycin>amikacin>streptomycin
strategies to minimise AKI with AO
- in pt w pre-existing renal impairment or high risk of AKI, consider other abx choices
- avoid other nephrotoxins, avoid dehydration
- TDM
- single daily dosing whenever possible: lower risk of AKI compared to multiple daily dosing, using PAE
- use shortest duration possible
vancomycin on AKI
- may alter mitochondrial function and induce dose-dependent proliferation of proximal tubular cells
- oxidative stress may also be a potential mech of nephrotoxicity, esp involving the proximal tubule
ATN, AIN
most ep developed btw 4-17 days after initiation of therapy
strategies to min AKI with vancomycin
TDM:
- aim AUC/MIC 400-600mg.h/L, assuming MIC 1mg/L
- incr risk of AKI if vanco trough levels are maintained >15-20mg/L or if AUC/MIC exceeds 650-1300mg.h/L
- AUC/MIC method not validated in pt on dialysis
minimise concurrent use of nephrotoxins: concurrent use of vanco and piper-tazo incr risk of AKI, closer monitoring of renal function is warranted
- monitoring of renal function via repeating blood tests and monitoring urine output
contrast-induced nephrotoxicity `
- renal ischemia: systemic hypotension, osmotic diuresis/dehydration, renal vasoconstriction caused by the release of adenosine, endothelin, and other vasoconstrictors
- direct tubular toxicity caused by oxidative stress
presentation: SCr rises within 12-24hrs and peaks 2-5 days after procedure
esp in pt with ckd+dm, chf, adv age, concurrent adm of nephrotoxic drugs
strategies to min AKI with radiocontrasts
- use lowest possible dose of contrast medium in pt at risk
- use either iso-osmolar or low-osmolar iodinated contrast media, rather than high-osmolar iodinated contrast media in pt with incr risk of CIN
- iv vol expansion with either isotonic NaCl or sodium bicarbonate solutions 6-12hours before procedure
- oral N-acetylcysteine pre- and post-procedure
- discontinue current nephrotoxic agents and diuretics
clinical s/sx of ckd
fluid overload (SOB), HTN, uremic sx (nausea, anorexia, fatigue, LOA, itch, mental changes, uremic breath, asterixis, bleeding)
lab s/sx of ckd
azotemia, hyperP, hyperCa, hyperK, metabolic acidosis, anemia