Acute Renal Failure Overview: Definitions, Causes, Treatment
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Explore the causes, classifications, and treatment of Acute Renal Failure (ARF) characterized by the kidney's inability to maintain homeostasis. Understand the different forms, diagnosis, and differential diagnoses.
Acute Renal Failure Overview: Definitions, Causes, Treatment
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Overview • Definitions • Classification and causes • Presentation • Treatment
Definition Acute Renal failure (ARF) • Inability of kidney to maintain homeostasis leading to a buildup of nitrogenous wastes • Different to renal insufficiency where kidney function is deranged but can still support life • Exact biochemical/clinical definition not clear – 26 studies – no 2 used the same definition
ARF • Occurs over hours/days • Lab definition • Increase in baseline creatinine of more than 50% • Decrease in creatinine clearance of more than 50% • Deterioration in renal function requiring dialysis
ARF definitions • Anuria – no urine output or less than 100mls/24 hours • Oliguria - <500mls urine output/24 hours or <20mls/hour • Polyuria - >2.5L/24 hours
ARF • Pre renal (functional) • Renal-intrinsic (structural) • Post renal (obstruction)
ARF Pirouz Daeihagh, M.D.Internal medicine/Nephrology Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Downloaded 4.6.09
Causes of ARF • Pre-renal: Inadequate perfusion • check volume status • Renal: ARF despite perfusion & excretion • check urinalysis, FBC & autoimmune screen • Post-renal: Blocked outflow • check bladder, catheter & ultrasound
ARF Pre renal • Decreased renal perfusion without cellular injury • 70% of community acquired cases • 40% hospital acquired cases
ARF Intrinsic • Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) • Ischaemia • Toxin • Tubular factors • Acute interstitial Necrosis (AIN) • Inflammation • oedema • Glomerulonephritis (GN) • Damage to filtering mechanisms • Multiple causes as per previous presentation
ARF Post renal • Post renal obstruction • Obstruction to the urinary outflow tract • Prostatic hypertrophy • Blocked catheter • Malignancy
Prerenal Failure 1 • Often rapidly reversible if we can identify this early. • The elderly at high risk because of their predisposition to hypovolemia and renal atherosclerotic disease. • This is by definition rapidly reversible upon the restoration of renal blood flow and glomerular perfusion pressure. • THE KIDNEYS ARE NORMAL. • This will accompany any disease that involves hypovolemia, low cardiac output, systemic dilation, or selective intrarenal vasoconstriction. ARF Anthony Mato MD Downloaded 5.8.09
Differential Diagnosis 2 • Hypovolemia • GI loss: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (hyponatraemia) • Renal loss: diuresis, hypo adrenalism, osmotic diuresis (DM) • Sequestration: pancreatitis, peritonitis,trauma, low albumin (third spacing). • Hemorrhage, burns, dehydration (intravascular loss). ARF Anthony Mato MD Downloaded 5.8.09
Differential Diagnosis 3 • Renal vasoconstriction: hypercalcaemia, adrenaline/noradrenaline, cyclosporin, tacrolimus, amphotericin B. • Systemic vasodilation: sepsis, medications, anesthesia, anaphylaxis. • Cirrhosis with ascites • Hepato-renal syndrome • Impairment of autoregulation: NSAIDs, ACE, ARBs. • Hyperviscosity syndromes: Multiple Myeloma, Polycyaemia rubra vera
Differential Diagnosis 4 • Low CO • Myocardial diseases • Valvular heart disease • Pericardial disease • Tamponade • Pulmonary artery hypertension • Pulmonary Embolus • Positive pressure mechanical ventilation
RAP RAP – RVP ~ RBF RBF = Raff + Reff Raff + Reff Renal Blood Flow 5 F = P/R Malcolm Cox
Raff Reff PGC RAP Malcolm Cox
Glomerular blood flow Compensatory Dilators: Prostacyclin, NO Blocker: NSAID Glomerular Capillaries & Mesangium Afferent arteriole Efferent art Blocker: ACE-I Compensatory Constrictor: Angiotensin II Constrictors: endothelin, catecholamines, thromboxane
Pre-Renal AzotemiaPathophysiology 7 • Renal hypoperfusion • Decreased renal blood flow and GFR • Increased filtration fraction (GFR/RBF) • Increased Na and H2O reabsorption • Oliguria, high Uosm, low UNa • Elevated BUN/Cr ratio Malcolm Cox
ARF Intrinsic Causes 1 • ATN • AIN • GN
Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN)Classification • Ischemic • Nephrotoxic
Acute Renal FailureNephrotoxic ATN • Endogenous Toxins • Heme pigments (myoglobin, hemoglobin) • Myeloma light chains • Exogenous Toxins • Antibiotics (e.g., aminoglycosides, amphotericin B) • Radiocontrast agents • Heavy metals (e.g., cis-platinum, mercury) • Poisons (e.g., ethylene glycol)
Acute Interstitial NephritisCauses • Allergic interstitial nephritis • Drugs • Infections • Bacterial • Viral • Sarcoidosis
Allergic Interstitial Nephritis(AIN)Clinical Characteristics • Fever • Rash • Arthralgias • Eosinophilia • Urinalysis • Microscopic hematuria • Sterile pyuria • Eosinophiluria
Contrast-Induced ARFPrevalence • Less than 1% in patients with normal renal function • Increases significantly with renal insufficiency
Contrast-Induced ARFRisk Factors • Renal insufficiency • Diabetes mellitus • Multiple myeloma • High osmolar (ionic) contrast media • Contrast medium volume
Contrast-induced ARFClinical Characteristics • Onset - 24 to 48 hrs after exposure • Duration - 5 to 7 days • Non-oliguric (majority) • Dialysis - rarely needed • Urinary sediment - variable • Low fractional excretion of Na
Pre-Procedure Prophylaxis 1. IV Fluid (N/S) 1-1.5 ml/kg/hour x12 hours prior to procedure and 6-12 hours after 2. Mucomyst (N-acetylcysteine) Free radical scavenger; prevents oxidative tissue damage 600mg po bd x 4 doses (2 before procedure, 2 after) 3. Bicarbonate (JAMA 2004) Alkalinizing urine should reduce renal medullary damage 5% dextrose with 3 amps HCO3; bolus 3.5 mL/kg 1 hour preprocedure, then 1mL/kg/hour for 6 hours postprocedure 4. Possibly helpful? Fenoldopam, Dopamine 5. Not helpful! Diuretics, Mannitol
Contrast-induced ARFProphylactic Strategies • Use I.V. contrast only when necessary • Hydration • Minimize contrast volume • Low-osmolar (nonionic) contrast media • N-acetylcysteine, fenoldopam
ARF Post-renal Causes 1 • Intra-renal Obstruction • Acute uric acid nephropathy • Drugs (e.g., acyclovir) • Extra-renal Obstruction • Renal pelvis or ureter (e.g., stones, clots, tumors, papillary necrosis, retroperitoneal fibrosis) • Bladder (e.g., BPH, neuropathic bladder) • Urethra (e.g., stricture)
Acute Renal FailureDiagnostic Tools • Urinary sediment • Urinary indices • Urine volume • Urine electrolytes • Radiologic studies
Urinary Sediment (1) • Bland • Pre-renal azotaemia • Urinary outlet obstruction
Urinary Sediment (2) • RBC casts or dysmorphic RBCs • Acute glomerulonephritis • Small vessel vasculitis
Red Blood Cells Monomorphic Dysmorphic
Urinary Sediment (3) • WBC Cells and WBC Casts • Acute interstitial nephritis • Acute pyelonephritis
Urinary Sediment (4) • Renal Tubular Epithelial (RTE) cells, RTE cell casts, pigmented granular (“muddy brown”) casts • Acute tubular necrosis