Managing AKI Stages 2 or 3
AKI, acute kidney injury; HRS, hepatorenal syndrome
If AKI Stage 2 or 3 is diagnosed: Implement risk factor management if applicable
AND
implement the albumin challenge (albumin 1g/kg for 2 days).
Assess for one of the following scenarios:
- SCr normalizes: Continue to monitor.
- There is no resolution following the albumin challenge: Refer to the below HRS criteria to diagnose HRS.
†Increase in SCr ≥ 0.3 mg/dL from the baseline within 48 h or a percent increase in SCr of ≥ 50%, which is known or presumed to have occurred within the preceding 7 days
AKI, acute kidney injury; NSAIDs, nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs