Renal Critical Care

Kidney homeostasis

The kidney

Auto-regulation

Auto regulation threshold

Functions of kidneys

Renal failure

Classification of renal failure

AKI

AKI causes

AKI defined in lab results

Definition of CKD

Clinical presentation of CKD

Medications that affect CKD

Diagnostic tests

Urea

Creatinine

Diagnosing renal impariment

Urine output

Indications for dialysis

Haemodialysis

Peritoneal dialysis

Impaired kidney function

causes of AKI in crit care

Acute tubular necrosis

Actions

Volume expansion

Blood pressure

Inotropes

Diuretics - Frusemide

RRT and indications

Aim for rrt

Principles

Membrance/filter

Ultrafiltration

Diffusion

Convection

Convection cont

adsorption

Peritoneal dialysis

Intermittent haemodialysis

IHD continued

Advantages of IHD in AKI

Disadvantages of IHD

Dialysis disequilibrium

Hypotension

Sustained low efficiency daily

Advanatages of SLEDD

Disadvantages of SLEDD

CRRT advantages

CRRT disadvantages

Dialysis Dose/intensity

Anticoagulation

No anticoagulation

Filter life

Complications

Pharmacology

Nursing Care

Management

Care management