Chap46N Renal failure

Investigations send for assessing renal failure? *

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Indications for initiation of dialysis?
- Volume overload
- Severe hyperkalemia
- Severe metabolic acidosis
- Pericarditis
- Selected poisonings, and
- Uremic symptomatology
Stages of CKD?
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- Patients who are to receive IV contrast and are at risk for renal failure should be given IV hydration with saline before the use of nonionic IV contrast.
- CKD is defined as a GFR less than 60 mL/min.
- The presence of albumen in the urine of patients with chronic renal failure is an
- important predictor of the rate of decline in renal function.
- A low fractional excretion of sodium (or renal failure index) may be associated with either prerenal azotemia or acute glomerulonephritis.
Investigations for CKD?*
- iPTH
- Vitamin D
- Calcium
- Phosphate
- Albumin
- Iron
- PBS
- Uric acid
Contrast CT in Renal failure?*
- Tab Nacfil 1200mg BD one day before and one day after surgery
- Adequate hydration after hydration

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Chap46N Renal failure

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Renal failure

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2018-07-04T16:49:29Z

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