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Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Urine Na/K/Cl/urea ... protein/Cr - Renal ... ATN and pre-renal ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) - Overview
Types of CRRT
 • CVVHD - Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis -
Continuous Renal ... Replacement Therapy ... Continuous Veno-Venous hemodialysis ... Indications: • AKI ... #Continuous #Renal
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Renal Replacement ... Therapy (RRT) - ... Components of a Hemodialysis ... Continuous venovenous hemodialysis ... RRT #managment #nephrology
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Modalities

RRT Modalities in the ICU:
 • IHD (Intermittent HD):  3-5 hr
Corrects uremia, ... lytes, pH and can ... Continuous venovenous hemodialysis ... Gently corrects uremia ... RRT #managment #nephrology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
diagnosis: • Renal ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Hemodialysis # ... Uremic #Uremia # ... #CKD