Acute kidney injury
NCLEX-RN glossary · Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies
Definition
A rapid decline in GFR characterized by rising serum creatinine and falling urine output, often staged by the RIFLE or KDIGO criteria.
Acute kidney injury in plain English
Surveillance centers on the 'Red Flag' of hyperkalemia (>5.0 mEq/L) and fluid overload to prevent cardiovascular collapse. The main trap is assuming a creatinine value within the normal reference range excludes AKI in an elderly client with low baseline muscle mass.
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