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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Renal DysfunctionHyperkalemiaAvoid HypotensionAvoid HypovolemiaAvoid SuccinylcholineUnstable Electrolytes

Pathophysiology

Acute kidney injury is an abrupt fall in renal function, from pre-renal hypoperfusion, intrinsic renal injury (ischemia, nephrotoxins), or post-renal obstruction. The consequences that matter to the...

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