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AKI in Cirrhosis - Hepatorenal Syndrome Management Algorithm

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.m2687

#AKI #Cirrhosis #Hepatorenal #Syndrome #HRS #Management #Algorithm #nephrology
AKI in Cirrhosis ... - Hepatorenal Syndrome ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome ... #HRS #Management ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... in 3 months • Cirrhosis ... No structural kidney ... injury: No proteinuria ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
of Cirrhosis ... removed • Acute kidney ... injury (≥ 1B) - ... antibiotics • Hepatorenal ... syndrome - 1g/
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 ... vasculitis - TTP/HUS ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... clinical context and signs ... pressure • TTP / HUS ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Causes of Acute Kidney ... Injury (AKI) - ... Injury (AKI) - ... Hypoperfusion • Hepatorenal ... syndromes • Drugs
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... nephrotoxicity to kidney ... output: 200 ml/hr ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology