Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

Low urine output – when is it a cause for alarm? Emma Burke is joined by Dr. Brian 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: - Brian 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/ Learn more about our Dominate Surgery: A High-Yield Guide to Your Surgery Clerkship course and preview a full chapter here: https://app.behindtheknife.org/premium/dominate-surgery-a-high-yield-guide-to-your-surgery-clerkship Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other hi