Anaesthesia & Critical Care

20 learning units • 100 chapter sections • 200 explained questions. Prepare patients for anaesthesia, recognise perioperative emergencies and understand organ support, critical-care teamwork and recovery.

Original RAHBAR study material for the Year 5 learning pathway. Clinical cases support supervised undergraduate learning. Treatment choices, doses and procedures must follow current local protocols and the responsible clinical team. References & further reading ↓

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Acute Kidney Injury & Metabolic Critical Care

Detect evolving kidney injury and recognise metabolic disturbances requiring urgent escalation.

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Question 01. What helps identify acute kidney injury? A. Creatinine change and urine-output criteriaB. Eye colourC. A pulse reading aloneD. A single old weight

Question 02. Can creatinine lag behind an acute renal insult? A. YesB. NoC. Only after fractureD. Only during exercise

Question 03. What should low urine output prompt? A. Automatic dismissal as a chart errorB. Unlimited fluid without reviewC. Immediate routine dischargeD. Assessment of the patient and drainage system

Question 04. Which is a potentially reversible cause of AKI? A. An old healed abrasionB. Urinary obstructionC. Corrected short-sightednessD. Stable hair loss

Question 05. Why review medicines during AKI? A. Every medicine must permanently stopB. Renal function never affects dosingC. Clearance and toxicity risks may changeD. Only tablet size matters

Question 06. Is repeated fluid appropriate for every oliguric patient? A. NoB. YesC. Always after surgeryD. Always if creatinine rises

Question 07. Does a normal ECG guarantee safety in severe hyperkalaemia? A. YesB. Only in younger adultsC. NoD. Only before surgery

Question 08. Which complication can support urgent renal replacement assessment? A. Stable mild thirst aloneB. Refractory hyperkalaemiaC. A healed fractureD. Normal kidney function without symptoms

Question 09. Should dialysis decisions rely on creatinine alone? A. YesB. Only at nightC. Only after antibioticsD. No

Question 10. What is needed after an AKI admission? A. Review of renal recovery and medicinesB. No follow-up if symptoms improveC. Permanent avoidance of all fluidsD. Automatic lifelong dialysis

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References & Further Reading

Read the relevant guideline sections alongside these original clinical teaching cases. Local pathways, available services and individual patient factors determine care.

Reference review: 29 September 2026. Consult current local protocols for prescribing, procedures and escalation.