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Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
Definitions of AKI ... • GFR < 60 ml/min ... • GFR < 60 ml/min ... • Decrease in GFR ... #CKD #AKD #Definitions
Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
Interpreting Kidney ... Creatinine: • AKI ... , CKD • Medications ... nephroprotective ↓ in GFR ... hyperthyroidism ↓ eGFR
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Diagnostic Criteria HRS-AKI ... renal ultrasound HRS-NAKI ... Type 2) • HRS-AKD ... months - eGFR ... Cirrhosis + ascites • HRS-CKD
Effects of Prostaglandins and NSAIDs on the Kidney
Effects of Prostaglandins on the Kidney:
 • The vasodilatory
healthy individuals has ... maintaining baseline GFR ... setting of modest GFR ... with GFR > 30 and ... avoidance with GFR
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... pressure • TTP / HUS ... myoglobin • Myeloma ... imaging #Acute #Kidney
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
esp w oliguria / GFR ... , RTA Type IV, AI ... Labs: BMP (Assess GFR ... status to improve GFR ... sufficient if intact GFR