Basic Concepts of Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy
Basic Concepts of Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy
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)