Acute Kidney Injury Causes | Symptoms | Treatment
CAUSES INJURY
OF
ACUTE
KIDNEY
Acute Kidney Injury is common in the critically ill, especially in patients with sepsis and other forms of systemic inflammation, but other causes must be considered. Let us look at the most common causes. Improper fluid balance
Elevated potassium levels High blood urea nitrogen High blood creatinine
Enlargement of prostate gland
CONTINUE:- CAUSES KIDNEY INJURY
OF
Exposure to toxins
Low volume of blood
Low urine production
Acute tubular necrosis Interstitial nephritis
Acute nephritic syndrome
Clotting of kidney's blood vessels
ACUTE
SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY Diagnosis is carried out with blood tests and urine tests. The symptoms of acute renal failure are associated with a decrease in urine production and swelling in specific parts of the body. The symptoms are: Decreased urine production Decreased appetite
Swelling of ankle, hands, and feet Bloody stools
CONTINUE:SYMPTOMS ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY High blood pressure Bleeding of nose Nausea
Vomiting
Bruising easily
Metallic taste in mouth Decreased sensation Rapid hiccups Seizures
Sluggish movements
OF
TREATMENT OF KIDNEY INJURY
ACUTE
Pharmacologic therapy of AKI Hemodialysis
Biocompatible membranes Dopamine
not recommended either as prophylaxis or treatment (Lancet 2000) esp in critically ill pts as proven in ANZICS trial where renal dose dopamine was not associated with any decrease in s/cr or RRT. Diuretics CRRT vs IHD