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What two things are measured in AKI and help to define AKI? What is the main clinical clue?

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  • Serum urea and CREATININE

- REDUCED URINE OUTPUT is the main clinical clue (consider AKI in anyone with reduced urine output)

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What are the magic numbers in AKI

What patients does this not really work for?

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STAGE 1: Creatinine increased by 26umol (or more) from baseline within 48 hours or 150% in 7 days (risk)

STAGE 2: 200% (injury)

STAGE 3: Creatinine rise to 354umol or increase of 300% (failure)

**CKD patients have higher creatinine, so these values are for healthy patients

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What is creatinine?

Limitations of creatinine?

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-Creatinine is a breakdown of skeletal muscle that is excreted by the kidneys (majority glomerulus so good estimate of filtration)

Creatinine=most useful marker, however affected by:
• Muscle mass
•eGFR can fall to half before creatinine rises past upper limit
• Dilution

  • Urea is easily influenced by protein turnover (diet, etc) and hydration status
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What are the most common pre-renal causes of AKI?

What can hypo perfusion lead to?

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PRE RENAL CAUSES AKI (the most common-70%)
-Nearly always due to HYPOPERFUSION of the kidney
•Hypovolaemia (burns, heamorrgae, D+V, pancreatitis)
•Reduced cardiac output (heart failure/MI)
•Distributive shock sepsis (vasodilation) or anaphylaxis
•Altered blood flow to kidneys (NSAIDs/ACEis/renal artery stenosis/hepatorenal syndrome)

*Hypoperfusion can lead to acute tubular necrosis (ATN) (which is an intra-renal cause)

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What are some common intra-renal causes of AKI?

remember they can e split up into 3 parts

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INTRA-RENAL CAUSES AKI  (20%) 
1) Glomerulus 
  •Glomerulonephridities (e.g. SLE/HSP)
  •ATN (Acute tubular necrosis-often from pre renal)
2) Interstitial 
  •Nephrotoxic drugs/infection/infiltration (e.g. sarcoid/myeloma free light chains) 
3) Vessels
  •Vasculitis/HUS/TTP/DIC/malignant HTN
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What are some common post-renal causes of AKI?

can either have within renal tract or extrinsic

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POST-RENAL CAUSES AKI
-Bilateral obstruction of urinary flow out of the kidneys (leading to hydronephrosis)

Within renal tract

  • Stone
  • Malignancy
  • Stricture
  • Infection

Extrinsic compression

  • Pelvic malignancy
  • BPH
  • Retroperitoneal fibrosis
  • Congenital (posterior urethral valves)
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What are some risk factors for developing AKI?

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Risk factors for AKI

  • Age >75
  • CKD (eGFR < 60)
  • Drugs (always look for newly started medications)
  • Dehydration
  • Cardiac failure
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Diabetes
  • Chronic liver disease
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History, Examination, Investigations for AKI?

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AKI
History
-have you been ill recently
-have you had any recent scans

Examination

  • Palpable bladder? (retention)
  • Palpable kidneys/renal bruits?
  • SKIN (rashes)
  • JOINTS (arthritis)
  • fever
  • systemically unwell?

Investigations

  • URINALYSIS: (blood/protein/infection)
  • BLOODS: FBC/UsEs (Serum creatinine, K+)/CK/LFT (hepato renal syndrome)/CRP/clotting/ABG (metabolic acidosis)/ blood film (HUS)
  • IMAGING: Renal USS and bladder scan
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How should you initially manage a patient with AKI?

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AKI MANAGMENT
ABCDEG> treat sepsis if found then USTOP

USTOP

  1. Us and Es (creatinine and POTASSIUM)
    - Treat hyperkaleamia if present
  2. Sepsis - screen and treat with BUFALO
  3. Toxins - stop nephrotoxins
  4. Optimise blood pressure
    -mucous membranes/HR/BP/CRT/JVP/oedema and crackles
    •hypovolemic>give IV 0.9% saline. Inotropic support if volume not regularising (ICU)
    •Overloaded>restrict fluids and talk to senior-diuretics
  5. Prevent harm
    - Treat COMPLICATIONS e.g. hyperkalaemia (ECG), pulmonary oedema, pericarditis
    - Identify CAUSE (dipstick, USS-obstruction)
    - Renal replacement therapy?
    - Review drug chart
    - Monitor fluids (catheter) and U+Es
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What common drugs are nephrotoxic?

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AL DIAMOND

Antihypertensives e.g. ACEi, ARB, BB, CCB, AB
Lithium
Diuretics (especially potassium sparing)
Intravenous contrast /immunosupresants
Antibiotics - gentamicin (aminoglycosides) + nitrofurantoin
Metformin
Opioids
NSAIDs
Digoxin (aggravates hyperkaleamia)

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What are drugs may increase risk of urinary retention?

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Drugs that increase risk of urinary retention

  • Anticholinergics
  • Opioids
  • Benzodiazepines
  • NSAIDs
  • Calcium channel blockers
  • Antihistamines
  • Alcohol
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How would a patient in urinary retention present?

What investigations should you do for someone having urinary retention?

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Urinary retention

  • An enlarged, tender bladder that is dull to percussion
  • Anuria
  • Possible associated delirium

Investigations:
Bloods: FBC, UsEs, Glucose, PSA
Imaging: USS renal, CT pelvis/abdo/ MRI/CT head look for neuro cause if unexplained

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Who is acute urinary retention more common in and why?

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  • MEN
  • Due to prostatic hypertrophy
  • Also common post-operatively and due to urethral stricture
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What are some common causes of acute urinary retention?

What are some causes of urinary retention in women?

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Urinary retention

  • Bladder calculi
  • Bladder cancer
  • Faecal impaction
  • Urethral strictures

Urinary retention in women

  • Retroverted gravid uterus
  • Atrophic urethritis
  • MS (multiple sclerosis)
  • Prolapse
  • Pelvic mass
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What are some specific things you’d want to check on history and examination in urinary retention?

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URINARY RETENTION

  • *ALWAYS SUSPECT SPINAL PATHOLOGY**
  • History-ask about caudal equine syndrome (saddle anaesthesia/change in sensation, incontinence, lower back pain, changes in movement or sensation in legs)

-Exam- do PNS exam, PR (anal tone and also prostate) and pre/post BLADDER SCAN

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How should acute urinary retention be managed?

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Urinary retention

  • Urethral catheterisation (if no CI) or consider supra-pubic if urethral not possible
  • Use 3 way catheter if clots
  • Alpha blocker (Tamsulosin) given to prepare for TWOC

Testing urine
-Once urine has been passed then DIP IT for infection and treat that

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How will renal colic present?

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Intermittent flank or loin pain that might also travel down to the groin
SEVERE PAIN that comes and goes in waves - this pattern of pain is due to ureteric peristalsis
Might also have urinary symptoms of:
- Anuria, dysuria, increased frequency, urgency, suprapubic tenderness, changes in smell or colour of urine, haematuria, sweating, fever, N&V

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What is a common cause of renal colic?

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KIDNEY STONES (Sweaty, N&V, and excruciating pain will predominate)

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How should you investigate someone with renal colic pain?

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KUB USS
Urine dip - blood leucocytes 
Pregnancy test in women
CT
Bloods: FBC, U&amp;E, WCC, CRP
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How should someone with renal colic be managed initially?

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Painkillers (might need IV)
FLUIDS - really important to keep patient hydrated.
Shock therapy can break down stones to make them easier to pass

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How will testicular torsion present?

What will appear like on examination?

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  • Sudden onset SEVERE PAIN in the testicles, upper thigh, groin or lower abdomen
  • Vomitig

O/E:

  • Red, Swollen, tender testis
  • ABSENCE of cremasteric reflex
  • Testicle lies higher
  • might lie more horizontally than vertically
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Who is testicular torsion most common in?

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  • Boys in neonatal period and then again between the ages of 11-30 (peak during puberty)
  • Bell clapper deformity
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How should testicular torsion be investigated?

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  • It shouldn’t. If you suspect torsion you need to contact uro-surgery immediately because it is time sensitive
  • Emergency surgery within 6-12 hours to preserve the testicle
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How do we define a UTI?

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UTI

  • Infection of either lower urinary system i.e. urethra (urethritis), bladder urinary system (cystitis), prostate (prostatitis)
  • Or upper (anything above bladder) i.e. renal pelvis (pyelonephritis)
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What are some symptoms of UTI? (8)
UTI - ↑Frequency - ↑Urgency - Dysuria (pain on urination) - Blood in urine (cystitis) - Supra pubic tenderness (bladder may be distended) - Foul smelling ± Cloudy urine - Confusion (elderly) - Systemic features uncommon but can happen (sweating, fever, N+V)
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What sort of symptoms would make you concerned that the LUTI had become an UUTI? What is the treatment for upper UTI
Upper UTI - MORE SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS OF UNWELL - Fever and rigors - Sweating - Malaise - Vomiting and loss of appetite - Loin/back pain Treatment of UPPER UTI (pyelonephritis) - 7-10 day course of CIPROFLOXACIN - Co-amoxiclav can be used
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What is the most common cause of UTI?
E. Coli = most common (80% in community) - Staphyloccous saprophyticus (skin commensal) - Proteus mirabilis - Klebsiella pneumonia - Pseudomonas
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How do we investigate a UTI
``` Urine dip (look for nitrites - sensitive, leucocytes, protein, blood) Urine microscopy and culture ``` 1. Urine dipstick (MSU) -look for +Nitrites +Leucocytes (+Blood) -will always be +ve in catheter •if +ve then just treat empirically and send off MC+S •if -ve but symptomatic → MSU 2. Also send for MC&S > 105 organisms/ml = diagnostic if <105 organisms/ml and pyuria e.g. > 20 WBCS/mm = may still be significant 3. Sexual history + swabs if appropriate – - VVS - ECS w/ NAATS - Urethral swab
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Initial management of UTI for MEN (what and how long for) What do you give if acute prostitis?
UTI treatment MEN 7 day course of trimethoprim/nitrofurantoin (if egfr >30) Prostatitis - 4 week course of ciprofloxacin because quinolines penetrate prostatic fluid
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Initial management of UTI for WOMEN? (uncomplicated vs complicated)
UTI management for WOMEN - 3 day course of trimethoprim (or nitrofurantoin but only if eGFR > 30) - Symptoms should resolve in 48hrs Complicated (e.g. impaired renal function, abnormal urinary tract, immunosuppressed) longer e.g. 7 days
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What is the treatment for pregnant women with a UTI? 1st line 2nd line Which antibiotics must be avoided in pregnancy?
UTI in pregnancy 1st line: oral Nitrofurantoin (unless at term) 2nd line (no improvement or unsuitable): oral amoxicillin (only if culture susceptible), or cefalexin. Avoid: - Trimethoprim (1st trimester) - Nitrofurantoin (term) - Quinolones e.g. ciprofloxacin (all pregnancy) - Sulphonamides (all pregnancy)
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How can you tell the difference between AKI and someone with chronic kidney problems?
CKD patients will have high phosphate and low calcium
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What is the definition of bacteriuria? Whats it called if there is no bacterial growth?
UTI bacteriuria -defined as 10^5 organisms/ml of fresh MSU (mid stream urine) -Symptoms but no bacterial growth = Abacterial cystitis (otherwise known as urethral syndrome)
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What is it called when you find bacteria on MSU but there are no symptoms of UTI?
ASYMPTOMATIC BACTERURIA - bacteria >10^5 in urine but with no UTI symtptoms - don't always need treatment - PREGNANT WOMEN NEED TREATMENT
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When would you do imaging for UTI? | What is the imaging of choice?
``` Imaging for UTI Do an USS + referral to urology CTKUB if: -men with upper UTI -recurrent (more than 2 in one year) -failure to respond to treatment -pyelonephritis -abn. organism (immunocompromised) -persistent haematuria ```
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In an elderly patient that comes in confused, what two urinary problems should you always consider?
UTI | ACUTE URINARY RETENTION (post void bladder scan) <200ml unlikely
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What is a complication of catheterisation after acute urinary retention?
Post obstructive diuresis can occur after catheterisation -prolonged polyuria - excessive salt and water loss
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How do you treat catheter sample UTI?
Catheter sample bacteria - all will have bacteria, send MSU only if symptomatic - change catheter before starting antibiotics per local guidelines
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What are symptoms of prostatitis
- Pain in perineum, rectum, scrotum, penis, bladder, lower back - Fever - Malaise - Nausea - Urinary symptoms - Swollen/tender prostate on PR
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What is sterile pyuria?
Sterile pyuria - mid-stream urine specimen has 10 or more white blood cells per cubic millimeter or +ve leukocytes on dip stick - with negetive urinary culture
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What are some infective causes of sterile pyuria?
Sterile pyuria (infective causes) - TB (persistant) - Recently treated UTI - Inadequately treated UTI - Appendicitis - Prostatitis - Chlamydia
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What are some non infective causes of sterile pyuria?
Sterile pyuria (non-infective causes) - Calculi - Renal tract tumour - Papillary necrosis - Tubulointerstitial nephritis - Polycystic kidneys - Pregnancy - SLE - Steroids
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How do you treat asymptomatic bacteria in pregnancy?
Asx Bacteriuria - should be confirmed on 2nd sample - ALWYS TREAT PREGNANT PEOPLE WITH ASX BACT - Nitrofurantoin (avoid at term)
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Complicated vs uncomplicated UTI?
Uncomplicated = normal urinary tract structure, function; normal immune system; non-pregnant Complicated = structural/functional abnormality of genitourinary tract e.g. obstruction, catheter, stones, renal transplant, neurogenic bladder; pregnancy; immunocompromised
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Main risk factors for UTI?
Bacterial inoculation - Sexual activity - Urinary incontinence - Faecal incontinence - Constipation Binding of uropathogenic bacteria - Spermicide use - Decreased oestrogen - Menopause Decreased urine flow - Dehydration - Obstruction Increased bacterial growth - Diabetes - Immunosuppression - Obstruction - Stones - Catheter - Pregnancy
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Commonest causes of AKI?
1. Sepsis 2. Major surgery 3. Cardiogenic shock 4. Other hypovolaemia 5. Drugs - NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors 6. Hepatorenal syndrome (renal deterioration secondary to cirrhosis) 7. Obstruction - BPH, tumours, stones, strictures
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What from urninalysis would suggest intra renal?
- Blood/protien in urine suggests intra renal cause (↑renal damage, infection, vasculitis/ SLE rhabdomyolysis) - Also recent throat infection
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What other symptoms would make you think of vasculitis?
Vascilitis | -achy joints/ skin rashes/ AKI is classic vascilitis
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What are some symptoms and signs of advanced uraemia?
* Reduced mental state, reduced GCS, seizures * Myoclonic twitching * Anorexia, nausea, vomiting * Increased photosensitive pigmentation – which may make the patient appear misleadingly healthy * Brown discolouration of the nails * Excoriations from pruritis * Signs of fluid overload – peripheral oedema, pulmonary oedema (crackles at the lung bases on auscultation) * Pericardial friction rub * Glove and stocking sensory loss – rare
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What are some indications for dialysis/renal replacement therapy after AKI?
Dialysis indications (AEIOU) A-Acidosis (pH <7.1) E-Electrolytes (refractory hyperkalemia> 6.5mEq/L I-Intoxications (SLIME neumonic-salicylates, lithium, isopropanol, methanol, ethylene glycol O-Overload/pulmonary oedema despite diuretics U-Ureamia >45 (elevated BUN with signs of uraemia (encephalopathy, seizures, coma, pericarditis)
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For AKI, apart from a Creatinine rise of 26 in 48hrs, what else can indicate AKI?
Diagnosiing AKI - Serum creatinine rises by >26 umol/L from baseline value within 48 hours - Serum creatinine rises > 1.5 times from the baseline value within one week - Urine output is less than 0.5ml/kg/hr for >6 consecutive hours
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What ECG changes would you see in hyperkalaemia in order of severity?
1. Tall tented T-waves 2. Flattened P-waves 3. Prolonged PR interval 4. Widened QRS complexes 5. Idioventricular rhythms (slow regular ventricular rhythm, typically with a rate of less than 50, absence of P waves, and a prolonged QRS interval) 6. Sine wave patterns 7. VF/asystole
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Urine output for stage 1,2,3 AKI?
Urine output stage 1 -<0.5ml/kg/hr for 6hours stage 2 <0.5ml/kg/hr for 12hours stage 3 <0.3ml/kg/hr for 24 hours
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``` What do the following suggest in the context of AKI free light chains RBC casts Granular casts Eosinophils ```
- Bence-jones protein (Free light chains) – myeloma (75%) - RBC casts (RBC from glomerulus) – Glomerulonephritis - Granular casts – Acute tubular necrosis - Eosinophils – Acute interstitial nephritis (drugs)
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How can you tell the difference between pre renal AKI and intra renal AKI using urine osmolality?
Differentiate between pre-renal and renal - Pre-renal e.g. hypovolaemia - Kidneys aim to retain Na+/water → concentrated urine - ↑Urine osmolality, ↓Na+ Renal e.g. ATN - kidney damaged → loses filtration ability to concentrate urine - ↓Urine Osmolality ↑Na+
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When do you treat hyperkaleamia?
Treat when potassium > 6.5 OR >6 with ECG changes!
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