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how is AKI defined?

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one of the following: increase in serum creatinine by >.3 mg/dL within 48 hours; increase in serum creatinine to >1.5 times baseline within 7 days; urine volume

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how is anuria defined?

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urine output less than 50-100 mL/day

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how is oliguria defined?

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urine output <400-500 mL/day

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what is pre-renal azotemia?

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elevation in serum BUN out of proportion to elevation in serum creatinine, specifically due to poor renal perfusion

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what are two physical exam findings seen in patients with uremia?

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asterixis and uremic frost

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what are the 4 broad causes of pre-renal AKI?

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hypovolemia, hypervolemia, systemic vasodilation, or drugs causing impaired renal autoregulation

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what could cause systemic vasodilation leading to pre-renal AKI?

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sepsis, SIRS, cirrhosis

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what drugs could cause impaired renal autoregulation leading to pre-renal AKI?

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NSAIDs or ACEi

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what is the most common cause of pre-renal AKI?

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hypovolemia

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what could cause hypovolemia leading to pre-renal AKI?

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bleeding, vomiting/diarrhea, or overdiuresis

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how do they kidneys respond to seeing a decreased blood flow?

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they activate the RAAS, which then signals the adrenal glands to release aldosterone. The aldosterone then tells the kidneys to reabsorb Na+ and water follows

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what are the three lab values to know for pre-renal AKI?

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there is going to be a urine Na <20 mEq/L; the BUN/Cr ratio is going to be >20:1; the urine osmolality is going to be > 500 mosm/kg

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why is the urine osmolality >500 mosm/kg in cases of pre-renal AKI?

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the kidneys are holding onto water, so they are going to create a concentrated urine

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when renal blood flow increases, what is another way the body responds besides the RAAS?

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dilation of the afferent arterioles and constriction of the efferent arterioles

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how is the dilation of the afferent arteriole seen in cases of pre-renal AKI blunted by medications?

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NSAIDs inhibit prostaglandin production (so you don’t get that vasodilation)

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how is the constriction of the efferent arteriole blunted by medications?

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ACEi/ARBs inhibit angiotensin II production (angiotensin II preferentially constricts the efferent arteriole)

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what are 4 broad things that could lead to intrarenal AKI?

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acute tubular necrosis, acute interstitial nephritis, glomerular disease, or vascular issues

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what could cause acute tubular necrosis (ATN) leading to intrarenal AKI?

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prolonged prerenal AKI (sepsis is common cause) or toxins

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what are some toxins that lead to ATN?

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myoglobin, uric acid, myeloma light chains, IV contrast

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what things could lead to acute interstitial nephritis?

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PPIs, NSAIDs, certain antibiotics

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what vascular issues could lead to intrarenal AKI?

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vasculitis, malignant HTN, or TTP/HUS

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what is the most common cause of intrarenal AKI?

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acute tubular necrosis

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what is the pathophysiology of ATN?

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prolonged prerenal state or toxin leads to ischemia, which then leads to tubular necrosis; the tubular necrosis leads to debris obstructing the tubular flow, which ultimately leads to to decreased GFR

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what happens if pre-renal AKI is present long enough?

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acute tubular necrosis will develop

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what is acute interstitial nephritis caused by?
type I and type IV hypersensitivity due to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)/penicillins, diuretics
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what are the pain problems associated with intrinsic renal AKI?
1) problems with filtration 2) problems with reabsorption and secretion
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what are the lab values you need to know for intrinsic renal AKI?
urine Na > 40, BUN/Cr ratio is going to be <15:1, urine osm< 350 mosm/kg
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what are the two main causes of post-renal AKI?
bladder outlet obstruction and ureteral obstruction
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what could cause bladder outlet obstruction?
BPH and blood clots
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what could cause ureteral obstruction?
stones or external compression from malignancy
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what is important to remember about post-renal AKI?
you need either bilateral ureteral obstruction or bladder outlet obstruction to cause post-renal AKI
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what is the most common cause of post-renal AKI?
BPH
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what should all patients with an AKI get for their workup?
at least a basic metabolic panel and a UA
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what things could be included in the initial workup for AKI?
BMP, UA with microscopy, urine electrolytes, urine microalbumin/Cr ratio or urine protein/Cr ratio
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if you see a urinary pattern of hylaine casts, which kidney disease is suggested?
non-specific; pre-renal azotemia
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if you see a urinary pattern of renal tubular epithelial cells, granular casts ("muddy brown"), which kidney disease is suggested?
acute tubular necrosis
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if you see WBCs, WBC casts, or urine eosinophils on urinary pattern, which kidney disease is suggested?
acute interstitial nephritis
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if the urinary pattern shows proteinuria (less than 3.5 g/day), hematuria, dysmorphic RBC, and RBC casts, what kidney disease is suggested?
nephritic syndrome
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if you see a urinary pattern of heavy proteinuria (>3.5 g/ day), fatty casts, oval fat bodies, and minimal hematuria?
nephrotic syndrome
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What is the FENa? and what is it used for?
the fractional excretion of sodium; often used to differentiate between pre-renal AKI and ATN
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what does the FENa tell you?
if it is less than 1% it suggests pre-renal; if it is greater than 2% is suggests ATN
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when can you not rely on FENa? and what should you use in these cases?
FENa is less accurate in patients on diuretics; use FEUrea instead
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what does the FEUrea tell you?
if it is less than 35% then it is prerenal; if it is greater than 50% then it suggests ATN
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what are 4 additional tests you can order for someone with AKI?
post-void residual, renal ultrasound, urine eosinophils, and renal biopsy
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when should you order a post-void residual if you suspect AKI?
if you have concerns for bladder outlet obstruction
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when should you order a renal ultrasound if you are diagnosing AKI?
if you have concerns for ureteral obstruction or other post-renal process
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when do you order a urine eosinophils when diagnosing AKI?
it has historically been used to assess for AIN, but sensitivity and specificity are poor
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when do you order a renal biopsy when diagnosing AKI?
it is reserved for severe AKI of unclear etiology
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in all patients with AKI, what should you consider when treating the patient?
avoid nephrotoxins, renally dose all meds, dialysis if needed
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how do you treat pre-renal AKI?
correct hemodynamics; if low preload--> fluids; if high preload--> diuretics
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how do you treat intrinsic renal AKI?
treat the underlying disease: ATN--> supportive care; AIN--> stop offending med, consider steroids; glomerular disease--> depends on cause
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how do you treat post-renal AKI?
relieve the obstruction; ureteral obstruction: nephrostomy tube or stent; BPH with obstruction--> foley catheter
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the likelihood of recovery depends on what two things?
severity of renal injury and baseline renal function
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What are the indications for dialysis?
AEIOU A: acidosis (ph<7.1-7.2) E: electrolytes (life threatening hyperkalemia) I: Intoxication (methanol, ethylene glycol, lithium) O: overload U: Uremia (if encephalopathy or pericarditis)
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what is the text book difference between AKI and CKD?
if it is less than 3 months with GFR less than 60 ml/min and/or markers of kidney damage present, then the patient has AKI; after three months, then the patient can be labeled with CKD
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what are the stages of CKD?
1,2,3a,3b,4, and 5
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what also effects the severity of the CKD stages?
albuminuria
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what is the vast majority of CKD cases caused by?
diabetes and hypertension
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what is the pathophysiology of CKD?
there is damage to nephrons from underlying disease (eg DM or HTN)--> nephrons die--> hyperfiltration and hypertrophy of remaining nephrons--> glomerular damage from increased pressure and flow
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what are the symptoms specific to CKD if the patient is not asymptomatic?
anemia (the kidneys normally produce EPO); bone pain and fragility (secondary to secondary hyperparathyroidism)
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besides decreased EPO, how else can CKD lead to anemia?
CKD can lead to iron deficiency due to chronic blood loss from hemodialysis and from a decrease in GI iron absorption
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how does CKD lead to bone disease?
in cases of CKD, there is phosphate retention leading to increased serum phosphorus, which leads to hypocalcemia. The hypocalcemia leads to secondary hyperparathyroidism; also, in cases of CKD, there is decreased active vitamin D, leading to decreased gut Ca reabsorption, leading to hypocalcemia
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what is the pathophysiology of secondary hyperparathyroidism?
there is low serum calcium--> increased PTH production by the parathyroid gland--> leading to increased bony turnover
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what do the labs look like in cases of secondary hyperparathyroidism?
calcium is low, PTH is high, and phosphorus is high
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what is the pathophysiology of tertiary hyperparathyroidism?
prolonged secondary hyperparathyroidism--> parathyroid gland hyperplasia--> autonomously functioning parathyroid gland + loss of function of Ca2+ sensing receptors
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what do the labs look like for tertiary hyperparathyroidism?
calcium is high, PTH is high, and phosphorus is high
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which bone disease is associated with CKD?
osteitis fibrosis cystica
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what is osteitis fibrosis cystica?
theres excess PTH--> osteoclast activation--> bony breakdown
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what pathologic findings are associated with osteitis fibrosis cystica?
subperiosteal bony reabsorption, bone cyst formation, "brown tumors"
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why are pathologic fractures common in patients with advanced CKD?
due to renal osteodystrophy
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what can renal ultrasound be used for in cases of CKD?
you may be able to see small atrophic kidneys in CKD; to assess for hydronephrosis

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