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Basic Concepts of Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy

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Follow up<br />

Acute kidney injury is a recognized antecedent for chronic kidney disease<br />

<strong>and</strong> patients require follow up.<br />

The discharge summary to primary care should summarise:<br />

the cause <strong>of</strong> AKI<br />

risk factors for AKI<br />

medications stopped <strong>and</strong> started<br />

blood pressure (longer term monitoring required)<br />

kidney function<br />

Refer patients to nephrology left with an estimated glomerular filtration<br />

rate (eGFR)

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