Preventative care to reduce the risks of acute kidney injury in people with chronic kidney disease undergoing cardiac catheterization

1.) Angiography allows for the:

2.) CI-AKI is the ___ increase in serum creatinine (SCr) levels after 48-72 hours following contrast exposure compared to baseline SCr.

3.) An eGFR of ___mL/min is considered high-risk for CI-AKI.

4.) RIC incorporates the application of intermittent inflation and deflation of a BP cuff to a limb prior to the procedure to cause a protective effect in the kidneys

5.) Procedure-based factors can be mitigated to reduce the incidence of CI-AKI. Which of the following does not reduce the incidence of CI-AKI?

6.) Which biomarkers can be used to monitor kidney function?

7.) Angiography and PCI preserve ventricular function and increase survival of MI patients by

8.) Patients with an eGFR of 30mL/min should stop metformin use prior and during contrast injections. When can metformin be restarted?

9.) Patients should be instructed to seek medical attention if they develop SOB, peripheral edema, or decreased urine output following the days after contrast imagining.

10.) Some studies have found high dose rosuvastatin and atorvastatin showed potentiation in preventing the incidence of CI-AKI due to ___________ characteristics.