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Nephrology: AKI

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- 1definition of acute kidney injurySignificant decline in renal function over hrs or days manifesting as an abrupt and sustained ↑ in Se U and Cr
- 2causes of AKIPre-renal and ATN account for ~80%
Pre-renal: commonest cause
Shock or renovascular compromise (e.g. NSAIDs, ACEi)
Renal
ATN:
Ischaemia: shock, HTN, HUS, TTP
nephrotoxins: drugs, contrast, Hb
Acute TIN: drug hypersensitivity
Nephritic syndrome
Post-renal: SNIPPIN - 3presentation of AKI Uraemia
Acidosis
Hyperkalaemia
Fluid overload - 4clinical assessment in AKI1. Acute or chronic?
Can’t tell for sure: Rx as acute
Chronic features
- Hx of comorbidity: DM, HTN
- Long duration of symptoms
- Previously abnormal bloods (GP records)
2. Volume depleted?
Postural hypotension
↓ JVP, ↑ pulse
Poor skin turgor, dry mucus membranes
3. GU tract obstruction?
Suprapubic discomfort
Palpable bladder
Enlarged prostate
Catheter
Complete anuria (rare in ARF)
4. Rare cause?
Assoc. c¯ proteinuria ± haematuria
Vasculitis: rash, arthralgia, nosebleed - 5Ix in AKI Bloods: FBC, U+E, LFT, glucose, clotting, Ca, ESR
ABG: hypoxia (oedema), acidosis, ↑K+
GN screen: if cause unclear
Urine: dip, MCS, chemistry (U+E, PCR, osmolality, BJP)
ECG: hyperkalaemia
CXR: pulmonary oedema
Renal US: Renal size, hydronephrosis - 6urine in pre-renal failurein pre-renal failure, urine is concentrated and Na is reabsorbed → ↑osmolality, Na <20mM
- 7RIFLE classification of AKI

- 8General Mx in AKI - stop what? Identify and Rx pre-renal or post-renal causes
Urgent US
Rx exacerbating factors: e.g. sepsis
Give PPIs
Stop nephrotoxins: NSAIDs, ACEi, gent, vanc
Stop metformin if Cr > 150mM - 9urea-creatinine ratio and causes0-100:1 – normal or post renal cause of AKI
>100:1 – pre-renal cause (urea absorption increased compared to creatinine)
<40:1 – intrinsic renal damage (urea unable to be absorbed -> become like creatinine -> ratio gets closer to 1) - 10Monitoring in AKI Catheterise and monitor UO
Consider CVP
Fluid balance
Wt. - 11Management of hyperkalaemia 10ml 10% calcium gluconate
50ml 50% glucose + 10u insulin (Actrapid)
Salbutamol 5mg nebulizer
Calcium resonium 15g PO or 30g PR (slow)
Haemofiltration (usually needed if anuric) - 12Pulmonary oedema Mx Sit up and give high-flow O2
Morphine 2.5mg IV (± metoclopramide 10mg IV)
Frusemide 120-250mg IV over 1h
GTN spray ± ISMN IVI (unless SBP <100)
If no response consider:
CPAP
Haemofiltration / haemodialysis ± venesection - 13Bleeding in AKI - why - Mx ↑ urea impairs haemostasis
FFP + plats as needed
Transfuse to maintain Hb >10 - 14indications for acute dialysis1. Persistent hyperkalaemia (>7mM)
2. Refractory pulmonary oedema
3. Symptomatic uraemia: encephalopathy, pericarditis
4. Severe metabolic acidosis (pH <7.2)
5. Poisoning (e.g. aspirin) - 15assessing fluid statusCV: postural BP, JVP, HR
tissues: CRT, cold/warm hands, skin turgor, mucus membranes
end-organ: mental state, urine output - 16Rx of shock/dehydration in AKI Fluid challenge 250-500ml over 30min
Repeat as necessary: aim for CVP of 5-10cm
Once replete, continue @ 20ml+UO/h - 17Acute Renal Failure Mx flowchart1. resuscitate and assess fluid status
2. Rx life-threatening complications
3. Rx shock or dehydration
4. Monitor
5. look for evidence of post-renal causes
6. Hx and Ix
7. blood cultures and empirical Abx if septic
8. further Mx: nephrology - 18What is acute interstitial/tubulointerstitial nephritis?Immune-mediated hypersensitivity c¯ either drugs or other Ag acting as haptans
- 19causes of interstitial nephritisDrug hypersensitivity in 70%
NSAIDs
Abx: Cephs, penicillins, rifampicin, sulphonamide
Diuretics: frusemide, thiazides
Allopurinol
Cimetidine
Infections in 15%
Staphs, streps
Immune disorders
SLE, Sjogren’s - 20presentation of interstitial nephritis Fever, arthralgia, rashes
AKI → olig/anuria
Uveitis - 21Ix and Rx in interstitial nephritisIx
↑IgE, eosinophilia
Dip: haematuria, proteinuria, sterile pyuria
Rx
Stop offending drug
Prednisolone
Prognosis: Most recover renal function - 22Chronic TINFibrosis and tubular loss
Commonly caused by:
Reflux and chronic pyelonephritis
DM
SCD or trait - 23Acute Urate Crystal Nephropathy - why - Rx AKI due to urate precipitation
Usually after chemo-induced cell lysis, gout
Rx: hydration, urinary alkalinisation - 24Nephrocalcinosis - what - causes Diffuse renal parenchymal calcification
Progressive renal impairment
Causes
Malignancy
↑PTH
Myeloma
Sarcoidosis
Vit D intoxification
Renal Tubular Acidosis - 25How do nephrotoxins cause kidney damage? Either directly toxic → ATN
Or cause hypersensitivity → TIN - 26exogenous nephrotoxins NSAIDs
ACEi
Immunosuppressants: (Ciclosporin, Tacrolimus)
Contrast media
Anaesthetics: enflurane
Antimicrobials: AVASTA
Aminoglycosides
Vancomycin
Aciclovir
Sulphonamides
Tetracycline
Amphotericin - 27Endogenous nephrotoxins Haemoglobin, myoglobin
Urate
Ig: e.g. light chains in myeloma - 28pathogenesis of rhabdomyolysisSkeletal muscle breakdown → release of:
K+, PO4, urate
Myoglobin, CK
↑K and AKI - 29causes of rhabdomyolysis Ischaemia: embolism, surgery
Trauma: immobilisation, crush, burns, seizures, compartment syndrome
Toxins: statins, fibrates, ecstasy, neuroleptics - 30clinical and investigation findings in rhabdomyolysisClinical
Muscle pain, swelling
Red/brown urine
AKI occurs 10-12h later
Ix
Dipstick: +ve Hb, -ve RBCs
Blood: ↑CK, ↑K, ↑PO4, ↑urate - 31Rx of rhabdomyolysis Rx hyperkalaemia
IV rehydration: 300ml/h
CVP monitoring if oliguric
IV NaHCO3 may be used to alkalinize urine and stabilise a less toxic form of myoglobin. - 32features of chronic renal failure Kidney damage ≥3mo indicated by ↓ function
Symptoms usually only occur by stage 4 (GFR<30)
ESRF is stage 5 or need for RRT - 33classification of CKD1: eGFR >90
2. 60-89
3a. 45-59
3b: 30-44
4. 16-29
5: <15 - 34causes of CKDCommon
DM
HTN
Other
RAS
GN
Polycystic disease
Drugs: e.g. analgesic nephropathy
Pyelonephritis: usually 2O to VUR
SLE
Myeloma and amyloidosis - 35important points in Hx-taking in CKD Past UTI
HTN, DM
FH
DH
Symptoms - 36non-radiological Ix in CKDBlood
↓Hb, U+E, ESR, glucose, ↓Ca/↑PO4, ↑ALP, ↑PTH
Immune: ANA, dsDNA, ANCA, GBM, C3, C4, Ig, Hep
Film: burr cells
Urine: dip, MCS, PCR, BJP
Renal biopsy: if cause unclear and size normal - 37imaging in CKD CXR: cardiomegaly, pleural/pericardial effusion, oedema
AXR: calcification from stones
Renal US
- Usually small (<9cm)
- May be large: polycystic, amyloid
Bone X-rays: renal osteodystrophy (pseudofractures)
CT KUB: e.g. cortical scarring from pyelonephritis - 38complications of CKDCRF HEALS
Cardiovascular disease
Renal osteodystrophy
Fluid (oedema)
HTN
Electrolyte disturbances: K, H
Anaemia
Leg restlessness
Sensory neuropathy - 39Renal Osteodystrophy mechanism ↓ 1α-hydroxylase → ↓ vit D activation → ↓ Ca → ↑ PTH
Phosphate retention → ↓ Ca and ↑ PTH (directly, secondary hyperparathyroidism)
↑ PTH → activation of osteoclasts ± osteoblasts
Also acidosis → bone resorption - 40features of renal osteodystrophy Osteoporosis: ↓ bone density
Osteomalacia: ↓ mineralisation of osteoid (matrix)
2O/3O HPT → osteitis fibrosa cystica
- Subperiosteal bone resorption
- Acral osteolysis: short stubby fingers
- Pepperpot skull
May get spinal osteosclerosis - 41general and lifestyle measures in CKDGeneral
Rx reversible causes
Stop nephrotoxic drugs
Lifestyle
Exercise
Healthy wt.
Stop smoking
Na, fluid and PO4 restriction - 42Mx in CKD of: - CV risk - HTN - oedemaCV Risk
Statins (irrespective of lipids)
Low-dose aspirin
Rx DM
Hypertension
Target <140/90 (<130/80 if DM)
In DM kidney disease give ACEi/ARB (inc. if normal BP)
Oedema
Frusemide - 43Mx of bone disease in CKD Phosphate binders: sevelamer, calcichew
Vit D analogues: alfacalcidol (1 OH-Vit D3)
Ca supplements
Cinacalcet: Ca mimetic - 44Mx of anaemia in CKD Exclude IDA and ACD
EPO to raise Hb to 11g/dL (higher = thrombosis risk) - 45Mx of restless legs in CKD Clonazepam
- 46contraindications to renal transplant Active infection
Cancer
Severe HD or other co-morbidity - 47types of graft in renal transplant Cadaveric: brainstem death c¯ CV support
Non-heart beating donor: no active circulation
Live-related
- Optimal surgical timing
- HLA-matched
- Improved graft survival
Live unrelated - 48immunosuppresion in renal transplant????????
- 49acute complications in renal transplantPost-op
Bleeding
Graft thrombosis
Infection
Urinary leaks
Hyperacute rejection (minutes)
ABO incompatibility
Thrombosis and SIRS
Acute Rejection (<6mo)
↑ing Cr (± fever and graft pain)
Cell-mediated response
Responsive to immunosuppression - 50chronic complications of renal transplantChronic Rejection (>6mo)
Interstitial fibrosis + tubular atrophy
Gradual ↑ in Cr and proteinuria
Not responsive to immunosuppression
Ciclosporin / tacrolimus nephrotoxicity
- Acute: reversible afferent arteriole constriction → ↓GFR
- Chronic: tubular atrophy and fibrosis
↓ Immune Function
↑ infection: opportunists, fungi, warts
↑ risk of malignancy: BCC, SCC, lymphoma (EBV)
Cardiovascular Disease
Hypertension and atherosclerosis - 51Diabetic nephropathy pathology Diabetic nephropathy describes conglomerate of lesions
occurring concurrently:
Hyperglycaemia → renal hyperperfusion → hypertrophy
and ↑ renal size
Hypertrophy and metabolic defects inc. ROS production → glomerulosclerosis and nephron loss
Nephron loss → RAS activation → HTN - 52Diabetic nephropathy clinically Microalbuminuria (30-300mg/d or albumin:creatinine >3)
( Strong independent RF for CV disease)
Progresses to proteinuria (albuminuria >300mg/d)
Diabetic retinopathy usually co-exists and HTN is common - 53diabetic nephropathy screeningT2DMs should be screened for microalbuminuria 6moly
- 54Rx fo diabetic nephropathy Good glycaemic control delays onset and progression
BP target 130/80
Start ACEi/ARB even if normotensive
Stop smoking
Combined kidney pancreas Tx possible in selected pts - 55Amyloidosis - features - DxRenal involvement usually caused by AL/AA amyloid
Features:
Proteinuria
Nephrotic syndrome
Progressive renal failure
Dx
Large kidneys on US
Biopsy - 56Maliganancy and renal diseaseDirect
Renal infiltration: leukaemia, lymphoma
Obstruction: pelvic tumour
Mets
Nephrotoxicity
Toxic chemo
Analgesics
Tumour lysis syndrome - 57How does sarcoidosis cause renal disease?↑ Ca and TIN
- 58Myeloma and renal disease - pathology - presentation - RxPathology
Excess production of monoclonal Ab ± light chains (urinary BJP in 60%).
Light chains block tubules and have direct toxic effects → ATN.
Myeloma also assoc. c¯ ↑↑Ca2+
Presentation
ARF / CRF
Amyloidosis
Rx
Ensure fluid intake of 3L/d to prevent further impairment
Dialysis may be required in ARF - 59Berger's diseasegross haematuria, a history of symptoms suggestive of an upper respiratory tract infection and a purpuric skin lesion resembling Henoch Schonlein Purpura.
This collection of symptoms is suggestive of Berger's disease (also known as IgA Nephropathy)
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