Medicine Consult Series: Ep. 3 - Acute Kidney Injury

Low urine output – when is it a cause for alarm? Emma Burke is joined by Dr. Brian Tucker to discuss quick hits on acute kidney injury as part of the Med/Surg Consult series. 

Host:
- Emma Burke, MD – General Surgery Resident at Baylor College of Medicine, @emmaburke017

Guest:
- Brian Tucker, DO – Nephrologist at Baylor College of Medicine, @bmtucker3

Learning Objectives:
- Define acute kidney injury (AKI) using KDIGO guidelines.
- Develop a framework for initial workup of perioperative AKI.
- Discuss the importance of in urine output in AKI management. 
- Identify AKI risk factors and preventative measures for high-risk surgical patients. 

References:
- KDIGO AKI Guidelines: https://kdigo.org/guidelines/acute-kidney-injury/

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