A H M E D S A M I A L WE S A I B I E

MULTI-ORGAN FAILURE

OBJECTIVES

• What is acute kidney injury?

• Causes

• Symptoms

• Its classifications!

WHAT IS ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY?

AKI

• Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a condition where

kidneys suddenly stop working properly “kidneys

lose their filtering ability”.

• This means the fluid, salts and chemicals in patient

body can rise or fall to abnormal levels and make

him very ill.

CAUSES

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

• Decreased urine output, although occasionally urine output remains normal

• Fluid retention, causing swelling in the leg, ankles or feet

• Drowsiness

• Shortness of breath

• Fatigue

• Confusion

• Nausea

• Seizures or coma in severe cases

• Chest pain or pressure

CLASSIFICATION

AKI CLASSIFICATION

A time constraint of 48 H and gives a correction

for volume substances before classification.

AKI CLASSIFICATION

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Any Question ?

REFERENCE

• Kumar Clark Book 8th edition

• Patient.Co.UK

THE END

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