Medicine Consult Series: Ep. 3 - Acute Kidney Injury

Low urine output – when is it a cause for alarm? Emma Burke is joined by Dr. Bryan Tucker to discuss quick hits on acute kidney injury as part of the Med/Surg Consult series. Host:- Emma Burke, MD – General Surgery Resident at Baylor College of Medicine, @emmaburke017Guest:- Bryan Tucker, DO – Nephrologist at Baylor College of Medicine, @bmtucker3Learning Objectives:- Define acute kidney injury (AKI) using KDIGO guidelines.- Develop a framework for initial workup of perioperative AKI.- Discuss the importance of in urine output in AKI management. - Identify AKI risk factors and preventative measures for high-risk surgical patients. References:- KDIGO AKI Guidelines: https://kdigo.org/guidelines/acute-kidney-injury/Learn more about our Dominate Surgery: A High-Yield Guide to Your Surgery Clerkship course and preview a full chapter here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/premium/dominate-surgery-a-high-yield-guide-to-your-surgery-clerkshipPlease visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more. DOMINATE THE DAY