Acute Kidney Injury

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) explained, including pathophysiology and causes (prerenal/intrinsic/postrenal) as well as diagnosis and treatment of different causes. Also includes mnemonic to remember nephrotoxic medication!

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Timestamps:
0:00 What is an Acute Kidney Injury?
0:20 Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) Explained
2:12 Acute Kidney Injury Causes – Prerenal
2:59 Acute Kidney Injury Causes – Intrinsic 
4:46 Acute Kidney Injury Causes – Postrenal
5:18 Acute Kidney Injury Symptoms 
6:02 Acute Kidney Injury Diagnosis
8:10 Acute Kidney Injury Treatment

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References:

1. Goyal, A., Bashir, K., Daneshpajouhnejad, P., Hashmi, M., & others. Acute Kidney Injury. StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; last updated 25 November 2023. Available at: https://www.statpearls.com/articlelibrary/viewarticle/17169/
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Clinical profile and predictors of renal failure in emergency … In NKBI Book NBK519012. Published 2022. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK519012/
3. National Kidney Foundation (NKF). Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR). Last reviewed 2024. Available at: https://www.kidney.org/kidneydisease/siemens_hcp_gfr

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