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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 ... Staging CKD Staging ... Using the GFR clock ... @JustinBerk #Diagnosis ... #Nephro #CKD #EGFR
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
) - Diagnostic Criteria ... HRS-AKI (Acute: ... renal ultrasound HRS-NAKI ... 2) • HRS-AKD ... Cirrhosis + ascites • HRS-CKD
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... osmolarity If cause of AKI ... #Acute #Kidney ... #Injury #AKI #Workup
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
) Definition: ... dominates → ↓ GFR ... Exclude other AKI ... Classification: HRS-AKI ... HRS-Non-AKI (formerly
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