Low urine output – when is it a cause for alarm? Emma Burke is joined by Dr. Bryan 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:

- Bryan 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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