Acute Kidney Injury in the Hospitalized Patient Biff F. Palmer, M.D. Professor of Internal Medicine University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas Texas Classification of Acute Kidney Injury 1
RIFLE Classification for Acute Renal Failure Stage GFR criteria (over 7d) Urine output criteria Risk Injury S Cr increased 1.5-2 times baseline or GFR decreased >25% S Cr increased 2-3 times baseline or GFR decreased >50% UO < 0.5 ml/kg/h <6h UO < 0.5 ml/kg/h >12h Failure Loss of Function ESRD S Cr increased >3 times baseline or GFR decreased >75% or S Cr 4 mg/dl; acute rise 0.5 mg/dl Persistent acute renal failure: complete loss of kidney function >4 wks Complete loss of kidney function >3 months UO < 0.3 ml/kg/h 24h or anuria 12 h Crit Care. 2004; 8(4): R204 R212 Acute Kidney Injury Network Introduces term acute kidney injury (AKI) Classification into stage 1-3 (replaces R,I,F) Abrupt (within 48 h) reduction in kidney function: increase S Cr of 0.3 mg/dl or more ( 26.4 µmol/l) or A percentage increase in S Cr of >50% or more (1.5-fold from baseline) or A reduction in urine output (documented oliguria of < 0.5 ml/kg/h for >6 h) Differences from RIFLE Changes within 48h vs 7d Less severe injury Avoids using GFR criteria Crit Care. 2007; 11(2): R31. 2
Kidney Disease Global Outocmes Acute Kidney Injury (KDIGO) Classification Stage S Cr Criteria Urine output criteria 1 1.5-1.9 times baseline or 0.3 mg/dl above baseline < 0.5 ml/kg/h for 6-12h 2 2.0-2.9 times baseline < 0.5 ml/kg/h >12h 3 3 times baseline, 4.0 mg/ dl, or intiation of renal replacement therapy < 0.3 ml/kg/h for 24h or anuria for 12 h Kidney Intl 2:1-138, 2012 The Incidence of AKI is Increasing 3
Incidence of AKI is Increasing in Hospitalized Patients Data from Medicare beneficiaries, 1992-2001 J Am Soc Nephrol 17:1135-1142, 2006 Why is the incidence of AKI is increasing? Probably increasing as high-risk patients are exposed to diagnostic and interventional procedures and nephrotoxic agents and/or develop sepsis or other hemodynamic disturbances 4
Advanced age Diabetes mellitus Black race Risk Factors For AKI Preexisting chronic kidney disease Up to 10 times the risk vs absence of CKD N Engl J Med 371:58-66, 2014 A Graded Relationship Exists Between the S Cr and Risk of CKD and Mortality Incident CKD Study of 29,388 VA patients undergoing cardiac surgery between 1999-2005 Cr severity % Mortality Years A/er Index Surgery CKD progression Cr severity % Cr severity % Arch Intern Med 171:226-233, 2011 5
Post-op RF in Cardiac Surgical Patients Predicts In- Hospital Mortality and Long Term Survival Cardiac surgery in 843 patients, 145 with post-op AKI AKI (>25% change in S Cr ) associated with increased in hospital mortality and higher 5 year mortality This long term effect persisted even if S Cr had returned to baseline at discharge J Am Soc Nephrol 16:195-200,2005 Post-op AKI in Cardiac Surgical Patients Predicts In- Hospital Mortality and Long Term Survival Stable 25% J Am Soc Nephrol 16:195-200,2005 6
Acute Kidney Injury Chronic Kidney Disease Increased cardiovascular events Increased risk of ESRD Increased mortality N Engl J Med 371:58-66, 2014 Case 71 year old women with stage 3 CKD, hypertension, and coronary artery disease is admitted with urosepsis. On admission she is hypotensive and is resuscitated with 4.2 L of NS and low-dose norepinephrine and started on broad spectrum antibiotics. One day later she is noted to have trace pedal edema and basilar crackles. Hemodynamics have improved. Urine output ranges from 600-750 ml/day. Furosemide was withheld for fear of worsening renal function. 7
Hospital Course 1 2 3 4 5 6 Serum creatinine (mg/dl) 1.17 1.02 1.10 1.17 1.24 1.3 Hospital Course 1 2 3 4 5 6 Serum creatinine (mg/dl) 1.17 1.02 1.10 1.17 1.24 1.3 UA Nl 1+ protein, 3-5 RTEC/hpf 1+ protein, 5-8 RTEC/ hpf, 1-3 RTC casts/lpf Weight 52 kg 55.5 kg 57.5 kg 8
By the KDIGO, serum creatinine and urine output criteria do not qualify as clinically defined AKI. However, the proteinuria and renal tubular cells and casts suggest some degree of renal injury Continuum of Renal Injury At risk kidney Incipient AKI Clinical AKI P GC P GC P GC 9
Need For Biomarkers in AKI Lack of early biomarkers has impaired ability to initiate timely preventive and therapeutic measures Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL): A Novel Early Biomarker of Renal Injury NGAL is one of the maximally induced genes and proteins immediately after injury NGAL is easily detected in the urine very early after injury Am J Nephrol 24:307-15,2004 10
Urine NGAL is Increased 2 Hours After CPB In Patients Who Later Develop AKI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Post CPB Time (hours) Lancet 365:1231-38,2005 Do increased NGAL levels predict adverse outcomes in the setting of a normal serum creatinine concentration? 11
In Absence of Increased S Cr NGAL Predicts Increased Risk for Adverse Outcomes Pooled data from 2,322 patients with predominately cardiorenal syndrome from 10 prospective observational studies of NGAL J Am Coll Cardiol 57:1752-61, 2011 Outcome of NGAL Positive Patients with Subclinical AKI J Am Coll Cardiol 57:1752-61, 2011 12
Urinary Biomarkers of Nephron Injury Are Predictive of Adverse Outcomes During Hospitalization Multicenter prospective cohort study in of 1635 ER patients at time of admission (Event rates: Dialysis initiation or death during hospitalization) J Am Coll Cardiol 59:246-55, 2012 Need For Biomarkers in AKI Availability of biomarkers can facilitate early identification of AKI and allow initiation of preventive and or therapeutic measures: Avoid nephrotoxins Ensure hemodynamic stability, maintain MAP of at least 65 mmhg Closely monitor fluids, urine output, CVP Reno-protective agents 13
Continuum of Renal Injury At risk kidney Incipient AKI Clinical AKI P GC P GC P GC Early recognition and rapid renal recovery Feasible Strategies to Minimize Further Kidney Injury Preferential use of balanced physiologic solutions for patients requiring fluid resuscitation 14
Types of Crystalloid Solutions Balanced A physiologic mixture of electrolytes and buffers designed to approximate makeup of plasma Unbalanced Typically contains NaCl and no other electrolytes or buffers Crystalloid Solutions Na + K + Ca 2+ Mg 2+ Cl - Buffer Glucose (mg/dl) ph posm (mosm/l) Plasma 141 4.5 5 2 103 HCO 3 70-110 7.4 290 15
Crystalloid Solutions Na + K + Ca 2+ Mg 2+ Cl - Buffer Glucose (mg/dl) ph posm (mosm/l) Plasma 141 4.5 5 2 103 HCO 3 70-110 7.4 290 Normal Saline 154 - - - 154 - - 6.0 308 Crystalloid Solutions Na + K + Ca 2+ Mg 2+ Cl - Buffer Glucose (mg/dl) ph posm (mosm/l) Plasma 141 4.5 5 2 103 HCO 3 70-110 7.4 290 Normal Saline 154 - - - 154 - - 6.0 308 Lactated Ringer s solution 130 4 4-109 Lactate 28 (meq/ L) - 6.5 274 16
Crystalloid Solutions Na + K + Ca 2+ Mg 2+ Cl - Buffer Glucose (mg/dl) ph posm (mosm/l) Plasma 141 4.5 5 2 103 HCO 3 70-110 7.4 290 Normal Saline 154 - - - 154 - - 6.0 308 Lactated Ringer s solution 130 4 4-109 Lactate 28 (meq/ L) - 6.5 274 Plasma- Lyte 140 5-3 98 Acetate 27 meq/l, gluconate 23 7.4 294 Normal Saline Most commonly used crystalloid The term normal saline comes from in vitro study of RBC lysis performed by Dutch physiologist Hartog Hamburger in 1890 s His studies suggested 0.9% was concentration of salt in blood rather than true value of 0.6% 17
Potential Consequences of High Cl - Concentration in Normal Saline Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis Dilution of extracellular fluid HCO 3 concentration Volume expansion leading to decreased proximal HCO 3 reabsorption Increased Cl - /HCO 3 exchange in β-intercalated cell (pendrin) Plasma Cl - increases to greater extent than Na + narrowing strong ion difference thus causing increased H + generation to aid in restoring charge equilibrium Comparison of Rapidly Infused Crystalloids on Acid-base Status in Dehydrated Patients in ED Prospective DB randomized trial in 90 patients with diagnosis of dehydration of varying causes Blindly allocated to receive either normal saline, lactated Ringer s, or Plasmalyte at 20 ml/ kg/h for 2 hours 7.44 7.42 7.4 7.38 7.36 7.34 7.32 Plasamalyte Lactated Ringer s Normal Saline 0 Hr 1 Hr 2 Hr Int J Med Sci 9: 59-64, 2012 18
Adverse Effects Attributed to Hyperchloremic Metabolic Acidosis Immune dysfunction Hyperchloremic acidosis increases lung and intestinal injury in normal rats 1 In experimental sepsis, resuscitation with NS vs RL is associated with decreased survival which is inversely correlated to increase in plasma [Cl - ] 2 Circulating levels of IL-6, IL-10, and TNF increase to greater extent with NS vs RL 3 1 J Lab Clin Med 138:270-276, 2001 1 Am J Respir Crit Care Med 159:397-402, 1999 2 Chest 125:243-248, 2004 3 Chest 130:962-967, 2006 Potential Consequences of High Cl - Concentration in Normal Saline Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis Increase in renal vascular resistance leading to renal dysfunction Increased tubuloglomerular feedback Potentiate vascular response to AII J Clin invest 71:726-735, 1983 Br J Pharmacol 108:106-110, 1993 19
Comparison of NS and Plasma-Lyte on Renal Function in Normal Subjects Twelve subjects received 2-L intravenous infusion over one hour of 0.9 saline or Plasma-Lyte 148 in a randomized double blind fashion MRI scan used to measure renal artery flow velocity and renal cortical perfusion Normal saline Normal saline Ann Surgery 256:18-24, 2012 Comparison of NS and Plasma-Lyte on Renal Function in Normal Subjects Ann Surgery 256:18-24, 2012 20
Comparison of Cl - Liberal vs Cl - Restrictive Fluid Strategy on AKI in Critically Ill Adults Prospective, open label sequential (6mo) period study Control period: 760 ICU patients received standard IV fluids Intervention period: 733 ICU patients received IV fluids restricted in Cl - Hartmann solution Plasma-Lyte 48 Cl - -poor 20% albumin Cl - use significantly decreased in restricted group 694 mmol/l to 496 mmol/l JAMA 308:1566-1572, 2012 Comparison of Cl - Liberal vs Cl - Restrictive Fluid Strategy on AKI in Critically Ill Adults Mean S Cr increase (µmol/l) Use of RRT (%) 30 20 10 0 15 10 5 0 Control Control 20 p = 0.03 p < 0.001 Low Cl- p = 0.005 Low Cl- Incidence of injury and Failure class of RIFLE (%) 10 0 Control Low Cl- Patients receiving NS/High Cl - solutions had double the odds of RIFLE-defined AKI requiring dialysis after adjusting for covariates JAMA 308:1566-1572, 2012 21
Feasible Strategies to Minimize Further Kidney Injury Preferential use of balanced physiologic solutions for patients requiring fluid resucitation Intelligent use of diuretics Case 71 year old women with stage 3 CKD, hypertension, and coronary artery disease is admitted with urosepsis. On admission she is hypotensive and is resuscitated with 4.2 L of NS and low-dose norepinephrine and started on broad spectrum antibiotics. One day later she is noted to have trace pedal edema and basilar crackles. Hemodynamics have improved. Urine output ranges from 600-750 ml/day. Furosemide was withheld for fear of worsening renal function. 22
There is a perception among many clinicians that diuretics, particularly loop diuretics, are nephrotoxic Are Diuretics Harmful in Decompensated CHF Observational studies have shown associations between high dose diuretics and adverse clinical outcomes to include renal failure, progression of heart failure, and death High dose loop diuretics may be harmful secondary to activation of renin-angiotensin and sympathetic nervous system Am Heart J 147:331-8, 2004 Eur J Heart Fail 9:1064-9, 2007 Circulation 100:1311-5, 1999 23
Potential Adverse Effects of Diuretics in CHF Loop diuretics Urine K +, Mg 2+ Urine Na + Uric acid EABV Activity (ng ml -1 h -1 ) 18 16 14 12 10 Plasma renin activity C 10' 20' 1H 2H Plasma Norepinephrine Hypomagnesemia Hypokalemia Risk of arrhythmias Ann Intern Med 103:1-6, 1985 PRA, AII, Aldosterone SNS Long term adverse effects On cardiac remodeling AVP Na + and H 2 O retention Arginine AVP (pg/ml) Norepinephrine (ng/ml) 900 800 700 600 10.00 9.00 8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00 C 10' 20' 1H 2H Plasma AVP C 10' 20' 1H 2H Time Effects of Aggressive Decongestion During Treatment of ADHF on Renal Function and Survival Hemoconcentration No hemoconcentration 433 patients from the Evaluation Study of Congestive Heart Failure and Pulmonary Artery Catheterization Effectiveness (ESCAPE) Trial Circulation 20;122:265-72, 2010 24
Diuretic Optimization Strategies Evaluation (DOSE) Trial 308 patients with decompensated CHF randomized to low dose (previous oral dose given IV) or high dose (2.5x), Q 12h vs continuous infusion High dose superior in: Global assessment (p=0.06) Net fluid loss Dyspnea NT-proBNP (p=0.06) Adverse events Change in creatinine at 72 h (mg/dl) 0.1 0.05 0 P = 0.45 No significant difference at 72h or 60d P = 0.21 Bolus Contin LD HD N Engl J Med 364:797-805, 2011 Diuretic Optimization Strategies Evaluation (DOSE) Trial High dose diuretics are safe and effective No difference in low vs high with respect to the clinical composite of death, re-hospitalization, or ER visit In patients with decompensated CHF, no clear advantage of loop diuretics given as a bolus vs continuous infusion (no bolus) Not a study of diuretic resistant patients, no forced titration, no bolus preceding CI 25
The Facts Studies suggest more aggressive use of loop diuretics to achieve greater volume removal is associated with improved outcomes despite induction of more AKI in some studies Circulation 20;122:265-72, 2010 Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 6:966-973, 2011 Eur J Heart Fail 13:877-884, 2011 Which is better in Acute Decompensated Congestive Heart Failure: Diuretics or Ultrafiltration 26
Ultrafiltration vs IV Diuretics for Patients Hospitalized for Acute Decompensated Congestive Heart Failure: UNLOAD Trial Prospective randomized clinical trial of 200 patients with ADHF with mean S Cr 1.5 mg/dl UF used exclusively for first 48 hrs at maximal rate of 500 ml/hr versus IV diuretics using twice daily admitting oral dose 90 day follow up J Am Coll Cardio 49:675-683, 2007 UNLOAD Trial: Primary Endpoint 8 Weight loss at 48 hrs p=0.001 8 Change in dyspnea score at 48 hrs p=0.35 6 6 Kilogram 4 4 2 2 0 UF Diuretic 0 UF Diuretic J Am Coll Cardio 49:675-683, 2007 27
UNLOAD Trial: Secondary Endpoints 50 40 Rehospitalization for heart failure by 90 days p=0.037 43% reduction favoring UF 5 4 Mean number of hospitalization days p=0.009 63% reduction favoring UF Percentage 30 20 Days 3 2 10 1 0 UF Diuretic 0 UF Diuretic J Am Coll Cardio 49:675-683, 2007 Cardiorenal Rescue Study in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (CARESS-HF) Prospective randomized trial of ADHF patients who developed CRS defined as S Cr of 0.3 mg/dl from baseline while demonstrating signs and symptoms of congestion Patients (188) randomized to UF (200 ml/hr) or stepped IV loop diuretics with target UOP of 3-5 L/d N Engl J Med 367:2296-304, 2012 28
CARESS-HF: Primary Endpoint Enrollment stopped early due to lack of treatment benefit and adverse events in the UF group Mean Weight Change from Baseline (Lbs) Mean Creatinine Change from Baseline (mg/dl) p<0.05 N Engl J Med 367:2296-304, 2012 CARESS-HF: 60 Day Event Rates Death or HF Rehospitalization Death or Serious Adverse Event Days post randomization Days post randomization Adverse events: AKI, bleeding and catheter complications N Engl J Med 367:2296-304, 2012 29
CARESS-HF: Summary Pharmacologic care was superior to ultrafiltration at 96 hours for preservation of renal function with similar weight loss Ultrafiltration, as administered in this study, had higher rates of adverse events and therefore offers no advantage to stepped pharmacologic care in patients with ADHF, worsened renal function, and persistent congestion Strategies to Overcome Diuretic Resistance Avoid reduction in GFR Add thiazide diuretic to loop diuretic Long duration of action Carbonic anhydrase inhibition Inhibits transport in hypertrophied segments Continuous infusion (bolus dose should precede continuous infusion) 30
Feasible Strategies to Minimize Further Kidney Injury Preferential use of balanced physiologic solutions for patients requiring fluid resucitation Intelligent use of diuretics Do not reflexively discontinue reninangiotensin blockers Continuum of Renal Injury At Risk Kidney Ang II Incipient AKI Ang II ACEI, ARB P GC P GC Reduced Oxygen Delivery Preserved Oxygen Delivery 31
AII Blockade Augments Renal Cortical Microvascular po 2 Cortical microvascular po 2 measured in Sprague-Dawley rats with and without enalaprilat Enalaprilat After a fall in po 2 of 5 mm Hg Enalaprilat Control Nephron Physiol 94:39-46, 2003 Change in RBF After ACEI, ARB or B 2 Blocker in Dogs Fed Low Na + Diet ICAT = icatibant Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 279:F289-F293, 2000 32
Effect of ARB Pretreatment in Wistar Rat Model of Ischemic AKI Nephron Exp Nephrol 112: 10-19, 2009 RAAS blockade ameliorates renal injury by improving peritubular capillary perfusion. Antioxidant and antiproliferative effects of these agents may also contribute to the reduction in renal injury Eur Rev med Pharmacol Sci 16:600-9, 2012 Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 293: F78-86, 2007 Pharmacol Res 37:23-29, 1998 33
Initial Change in egfr and Long Term Renal Function Post Hoc analysis of the Reduction of Endpoints in Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus with the Angiotensin II Antagonist Losartan (RENAAL) trial Kidney Intl 80: 282 287, 2011 Early Worsening of Renal Function After Initiation of ACEI in CHF Studies of Left Ventricular Dysfunction (SOLVD) Trial 20% egfr at 14 d Enalapril (no adverse prognostic effect) Placebo: adverse effect Circ Heart Fail 4:685-691, 2011 34
Summary AKI is common and in hospitalized patients Diagnostic staging systems exist for AKI Incipient AKI is renal injury manifested by new proteinuria and urine sediment activity in absence of clinical data that meet current diagnostic criteria Management considerations should consider: Use of low chloride IV solutions Use of diuretics to control intravascular volume Consider continued use of RAAS blockers 35