ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY PHASES
During this phase of AKI the patient exhibits signs of fluid overload.
What is the oliguric phase?
Potassium is shifted into the cells; glucose is given concurrently to avoid hypoglycemia.
What is IV insulin?
AKI caused by mechanical obstruction of urine flow as a cause of AKI.
What is postrenal?
One of the most serious complications in AKI and can cause life threatening dysrhythmias.
What is hyperkalemia?
In this phase of AKI the patient is at risk for hypovolemia and hypotension.
What is the diuretic phase?
This is the most effective way to remove potassium.
What is hemodialysis?
AKI caused by damage to the kidney tissue from prolonged ischemia, nephrotoxic medications and contrast media.
What is intrarenal?
Used to determine renal function but may have some other reasons for abnormal levels muscle breakdown.
What is BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)
This phase of AKI is characterized by a decrease in potassium and sodium.
What is the diuretic phase?
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What is the decrease in size?
AKI caused by reduced blood flow to the kidneys due to cardiovascular issues.
What is Prerenal?
More reliable determinant of renal function.
What is creatinine?
During this phase of AKI renal specific labs start to trend downward.
What is the recovery phase?
Shifts potassium into the cell and corrects acidosis.
What is bicarbonate?
AKI caused by calculi formation.
Normal urine specific gravity.
What is 1.003-1.030
Raises the threshold for excitation thereby preventing dysrhythmias.
What is IV Calcium Gluconate?
AKI caused by gentamicin.
What is Intrarenal?