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Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Acute Kidney Injury ... failure (a.k.a. hepatorenal ... syndrome) Intrarenal ... causes: sepsis, meds ... #Kidney #Injury
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
ascites removed • Acute ... kidney injury ( ... antibiotics • Hepatorenal ... syndrome - 1g/ ... Management #Cirrhosis #treatment
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... ) - Diagnostic Criteria ... HRS-AKI (Acute: ... structural kidney injury ... HRS-NAKI (Non-Acute
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
Acute Kidney Injury ... - inotropes • Hepatorenal ... syndrome → Treat ... Medications → Stop meds ... #Kidney #Injury
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... hepatitis, or acute ... Diagnosis (Clinical Criteria ... Treatment Overview ... #Syndrome #Hepatology