The failing kidney in the ICU
Definitions · hemodynamics · therapy · diagnostics · sodiumAKI Essentials
KDIGO staging and its limits, the prerenal/intrinsic/postrenal differential, and a first-24-hours consult that never misses.
Renal Hemodynamics, Shock & ICU Monitoring
Autoregulation, perfusion pressure vs MAP, venous congestion, fluid responsiveness, shock phenotypes and vasopressors.
Fluids, Vasopressors, Diuretics & Blood Products
Balanced crystalloids, albumin, prevention bundles, the furosemide stress test, transfusion thresholds and ICU nutrition.
Biomarkers, Risk Scores & Imaging
Damage vs function markers, [TIMP-2]·[IGFBP7], AKI subphenotypes, POCUS and VExUS, and contrast-associated AKI.
Sodium Disorders in the ICU
Hyponatremia workup and the 3% bolus rule, overcorrection rescue, hypernatremia math, DI and dialysis disequilibrium.
Electrolytes, acid–base & extracorporeal therapy
K/Ca/P/Mg · acid–base · KRT I & IIPotassium, Calcium, Phosphorus & Magnesium
The hyperkalemia ladder, ionized calcium, refeeding syndrome, rhabdomyolysis and tumour lysis syndrome.
Acid–Base Disorders & DKA
Reading a gas in 60 seconds, anion and osmolal gaps, Stewart, lactic acidosis, RTA, DKA/HHS and toxic alcohols.
KRT I — Access, Modalities & Timing
Catheter choice and care, CRRT vs IHD vs PD, and what ELAIN/AKIKI/IDEAL-ICU/STARRT-AKI actually showed.
KRT II — Dose, Anticoagulation, Complications & Recovery
Effluent dose, regional citrate, circuit and patient complications, drug dosing, blood purification and post-AKI care.
Course materials
Curriculum
Full syllabus — chapter mapping, learning arc and self-study reading.
Deck template
lecture_template.html — the block patterns and classes every deck uses.
Source notes
Koyner Ch 1–56 · Ronco Ch 1–229 text extracts.
Governance
Agent rules · Workflow · Status · Log
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