AKI

AKI(formerly ARF)

1318% of all people admitted to hospital

Format for the Session8.10 Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)Recognise AKI/potential for AKIDistinction from chronic renal failureEstablish underlying pathophysiology (causes)InvestigationsManagementPrognosis Prevention

Recognise (Potential) Acute Kidney Injury

Within the past 7 days:sCr rise of 26 micromol/l + in 48 hrs50% + rise in sCr known or presumed to have occurredurine output