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

Staging CKD is most frequently done by calculating the estimated glomerular
The GFR Clock for ... patient’s serum creatinine ... Using the GFR clock ... @JustinBerk #Diagnosis ... #Nephro #CKD #EGFR
Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers

↑ Creatinine: 
 • AKI, CKD
 • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in
Interpreting Kidney ... : • AKI, CKD ... nephroprotective ↓ in GFR ... , CKD • Obesity ... #renal #diagnosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic ... (Acute: previously ... Type 2) • HRS-AKD ... months - eGFR ... ascites • HRS-CKD
To improve the usefulness of the serum creatinine concentration as a marker of kidney function, prediction
as a marker of kidney ... accurately predict GFR ... overestimation of GFR ... as are seen in acute ... used to estimate GFR
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Syndrome (HRS) Definition ... hepatitis, or acute ... dominates → ↓ GFR ... Diagnosis (Clinical ... Criteria): • ↑ Serum creatinine