NUR 2502 Module 1-3 Study Concept Guide Rasmussen College complete docs

NUR 2502 Module 1-3 Study Concept Guide Rasmussen College complete docsAKI Current definition • Increase of creatinine 0.3 mg/dL within 48 hrs • Increase in creatinine 1.5 x baseline • Urine output less than 0.5 ml/kg/hr 6 hrs Categories / causes PRERENAL – Perfusion related! •Injury to the kidney caused by interruption / disruption of flow TO the kidney •This is reversible •Hypovolemia • Blood or fluid loss (trauma, sepsis, surgery) • Hypotension • MI • Dehydration • Renal artery stenosis • Bleeding or clotting in renal blood vessels POSTRENAL – Outflow related •Injury to the kidney caused by interruption / disruption of flow OUT of the kidney •Inability of the kidney to drain, increases hydrostatic pressure in the kidney damaging the renal pelvis initially and progresses to renal tubules •Can be reversed •Obstruction •BPH or prostate cancer •Trauma •Renal calculi •UTI