Understanding Acute Kidney Injury (AKI Made Easy)
Rhesus Medicine · 21 Nov 2022 · 10 min
Summary
A clear explainer on acute kidney injury covering GFR, prerenal, intrinsic and postrenal causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, with a mnemonic for nephrotoxic drugs. Aimed at a general medical audience rather than paediatric intensive care specifically, but useful foundational revision on AKI.
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