Look for Patients Who May Need an ACEI or ARB After Acute Kidney Injury

February 2019

You're in a key spot to identify patients who should restart an ACEI or ARB after acute kidney injury...formerly called acute renal failure.

This rapid decline in kidney function is common in hospitalized patients. If they're on an ACEI or ARB, it's often held on discharge...due to concerns of further kidney damage or high potassium.

A common scenario that leads to kidney injury is when patients on an ACEI or ARB start an NSAID or diuretic...or become dehydrated.

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