Acute Kidney Injury

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:affects kidneys
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:AKI
gptkbp:cause death
chronic kidney disease
metabolic acidosis
electrolyte imbalance
gptkbp:causedBy urinary tract obstruction
decreased blood flow to kidneys
direct kidney damage
gptkbp:characterizedBy sudden loss of kidney function
gptkbp:complication hospitalization
gptkbp:diagnosedBy blood tests
imaging studies
urine tests
gptkbp:firstDescribed early 20th century
gptkbp:guidanceSystem KDIGO guidelines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Acute Kidney Injury
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:N17
gptkbp:isEmergency yes
gptkbp:monitors urine output
serum creatinine
gptkbp:mortalityRate high in severe cases
gptkbp:prevalence common in hospitalized patients
gptkbp:prevention hydration
monitoring at-risk patients
avoiding nephrotoxic drugs
gptkbp:relatedTo acute renal failure
chronic kidney disease
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:diabetes
heart failure
sepsis
chronic kidney disease
older age
major surgery
gptkbp:stageName gptkb:Stage_1
Stage 2
Stage 3
gptkbp:symptom confusion
nausea
fatigue
fluid retention
decreased urine output
gptkbp:treatment dialysis
treating underlying cause
medication adjustment
fluid management
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:AKI
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7