Acute Kidney Injury APSN JSN CME for Nephrology Trainees May 2017 Professor Robert Walker
Kidney International (2017) 91, 1033 1046; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/ j.kint.2016.09.051
Case for discussion 55year old woman with a 3 day history of severe gastrointestinal upset predominantly watery diarrhoea. No known previous history. Clinically hypotensive 90/50mmHg, tachycardic, JVP not visible lying flat. Weight is down by 3 kgs. Blood tests: ph 7.18, Creatinine 370umol/l, urea 25 mmol/l, HCO 3-14 mmol/l, K+ 6.7mmol/l, Na+ 130mmol/l. ECG demonstrates tented T waves.
Management options - priorities A: Lower K+ with insulin and dextrose is first priority B: Immediately replace fluid electrolyte losses with N-saline and NaHCO3 C: Needs urgent dialysis D: Slow fluid replacement over next 24 hours is more appropriate.
Objectives: Understand common presentations of acute kidney injury (AKI). Understand the basic pathophysiology of AKI
AKI: Definition An abrupt reduction in kidney function (within 48 hours) defined as: an absolute increase in serum creatinine of more than 22.4µmol/L OR a percentage increase in serum creatinine of more than 50% OR Oliguria of < 0.5 ml/kg/hr for > 6 hours Acute Kidney Injury Network Mehta et al. Critical Care 2007 11:R31 doi:10.1186/cc5713
AKI: Causes rule of 3 Clinical Presentations: 1. Pre-renal: alterations in renal perfusion whatever the cause. Usually a feature of most forms of ARF. 3. Post-renal: obstruction. May occur from the tubules (uric acid precipitation) to the urethra (prostatic obstruction) 2. Renal: Toxic usually drugs, venom ischaemic - progression from reduced perfusion pressure immunologic injury acute GN, acute infection 2 1 3
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Acute Kidney Injury Altered Perfusion Kidney highly vascular with renal blood flow tightly regulated to maintain renal perfusion despite variations in systemic blood pressure.
Glomerular filtration Minor changes in perfusion pressure can reduce GFR Perfusion pressures closely regulated despite changes in systemic pressure - AUTOREGULATION
Normal Preservation of Kidney Function Vascular changes in glomeruli (vasoconstriction - vasodilation) Fine control of filtration pressure (myogenic and JG cells*) *Tubuloglomerular feedback changes in Na+ delivery sensed by the macula densa Changes in renin - angiotensin II, SNS (short term); aldosterone (long term) Link these mechanisms to changes in renal function that are seen clinically: oliguria, blood pressure, urinary sodium excretion.
Acute Kidney Injury Altered Perfusion Kidney highly vascular with renal blood flow tightly regulated to maintain renal perfusion despite variations in systemic blood pressure. Cardiovascular instability autoregulation compromised. Examples Major cause is Sepsis. Ischaemic heart disease, atherosclerosis & hypertension, renal impairment also associated with altered regulation.
Control of Renal Perfusion Normal Regulation from Tubulo-Glomerular Feedback mechanism and myogenic factors
A vascular system that regulates peripheral vascular resistance, blood pressure and glomerular filtration, while responding to the tubular load and reabsorption rate of NaCl. Kidney homeostasis = Blood pressure homeostasis = salt and water homeostasis Mediated by the Tubuloglomerular Feedback Mechanisms
Low Na+ High Na+ BP tends to fall BP is elevated
TGF: Luminal NaCl at the MD acts via NKCC2: LOW NaCl causes: Release of Renin (JG) Afferent Arteriolar Vasodilation Renin Ang II Efferent Arteriolar VasoConstriction Pgc GFR PT NaCl Reabsorption Raised Systemic BP (restoration to normal) HIGH NaCl causes: Suppressed Renin Afferent Arteriolar Vasoconstriction Efferent Arteriolar VasoDilation GFR, PT NaCl Reabsn, systemic BP returned to normal. These responses restore GFR = Autoregulation
Isolated glomerulus Tubuloglomerular feedback. J Peti-Peterdi. Physiology 2009. Video accessible at journal website Physiology Supplemental material for this article can be found at: http://physiologyonline.physiology. org/cgi/content/full/24/2/88/dc1
renin Peti-Peterdi et al Physiology 2009
Direct imaging of renin enzyme activity in kidney Peti-Peterdi et al Physiology 2009
Myogenic constriction Vasoconstriction to increase perfusion pressure Contribution of pre-glomerular vessels important protective mechanism to prevent transmission of systemic pressures to glomeruli.
Myogenic oscillations afferent arterioles and glomerulus. J Peti-Peterdi. Physiology 2009. Video accessible at journal website Physiology Supplemental material for this article can be found at: http://physiologyonline.physiology.org/ cgi/content/full/24/2/88/dc1
Normal Control of Renal Perfusion Regulation from TubuloGlomerular Feedback mechanism and myogenic factors Balance between vasoconstricting hormones and vasodilating hormones These are being continously released at low doses in tonic fashion to maintain vascular tone. Vasoconstricting - AII, NorEpi & Epi (catecholamines) - SNS, AVP, endothelin Vasodilators - PGs, Nitric oxide
Note: not independent actions, rather final control of GFR is a balance of these actions. The Kidney: Eds: Harris Pollock Lawrence
Efferent arteriole TGF Renin release Pressure JG cells act as a pressure sensing area analagous to aortic barorecptors Afferent arteriole
Stress Response Pathophysiological Changes Decrease in pressure in afferent arteriole - renin release in < 1 sec. Directly constricts pre-glomerular & post-glomerular vessels Pressure dependent changes in RAS - major cause behind hypotensive resetting of RBF autoregulation. Peti-Peterdi. 2009 Seeliger 2009. Physiology
Angiotensin II & RBF Directly constricts pre-glomerular & post-glomerular vessels. Now a pathophysiological response which results in marked reduction of renal perfusion. decreased GFR decreased blood flow in the vasa recta
Infusion 10ng Ang II into afferent arteriole. J Peti-Peterdi. Physiology 2009 Video accessible at journal website Physiology Supplemental material for this article can be found at: http://physiologyonline. physiology.org/cgi/conte nt/full/24/2/88/dc1
Angiotensin II & SNS Increases NaCl reabsorption - proximal tubule also modify distal Na+/H+ channels distal tubule. An attempt to expand blood volume Distal NaCl load altered even at a constant filtered load. Linked to TGF mechanism Increases metabolism and decreases tissue oxygen tension.
Any form of cardiovascular instability SEPSIS O/A BP Pre admission BP
Alterations in renal haemodynamics Hypotensive insult Renal Blood Flow Role of vasa recta Medullary ischaemia Glomerular filtration rate vasoconstriction vs. vasodilation Acute tubular necrosis
NSAID Alterations renal haemodynamics NSAIDs Inhibition PG formation Vasculature & Macula Densa Renal Blood Flow Medullary ischaemia Glomerular filtration rate vasoconstriction vs. vasodilation Acute tubular necrosis
AKI: Pre-renal plus ATN AKI 2 1 3
AKI Renal injury Acute Tubular Necrosis (2) Normal glomerulus Normal TEC Dead TEC
Target Area for Early Ischaemic Injury Hypoxic Injury: 1. Tubules: Late proximal Tubules + MTAL rich in mitochondria and active in transport 2. Vascular Endothelium: Injured Cells undergo: necrosis apoptosis or sublethal injury
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Acute Kidney Injury
AKI Case - Urinary biochemistry demonstrates a urinary Na+ 5mmol/l and osmolality of 650 mosm/kg Why is she hyperkalaemic? A: AKI reducing K+ excretion? B: AKI preventing inadequate HCO3- regeneration? C: intracellular acidosis is driving the hyperkalaemia?
AKI pathophysiology Renin Angiotensin aldosterone activation and SNS activation - sodium retention and potassium excretion Tissue hypoperfusion (volume depletion), anaerobic metabolism intracellular buffering Management is correction of abnormal pathophysiology.
Management Fluid replacement A: N-saline should not be used as will make acidosis worse B: With 3 kg weight loss, the 3 litre deficit should be replaced over 24 hours C: Needs to be catheterised to accurately measure urine output. D: Fluid replacement should be as fast as possible with close observation. E: D&C correct
Figure 2. Alterations in tubule cell structure after ischemic AKI Devarajan, P. J Am Soc Nephrol 2006;17:1503-1520 Copyright 2006 American Society of Nephrology
Recovery Phase AKI Important 25 50% mortality occurs in this period. Polyuria up 5-6L per 24 hrs Electrolyte abnormalities hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia. Polyuria - loss medullary concentration gradient lack response to AVP osmotic diuresis Recovery can take up to 28 days. On-going risk of mortality and subsequent CKD
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