Acute renal failure: Is caused by damage

Acute renal failure is caused by damage to the kidneys, which can occur as a result of blood loss, toxins, or physical damage to the kidneys. Acute renal failure occurs rapidly, causing generalized symptoms, such as nausea and confusion. 1 It is a serious condition, but it can be treated. In this review, the epidemiology and pathophysiology of ARF are discussed, including the vascular, tubular, and inflammatory perturbations. The clinical evaluation of ARF and implications for potential future therapies to decrease the high mortality are described. During acute kidney failure , kidneys lose their filtering ability and body fluids can rise to dangerous levels. Learn what causes this condition and how to treat it. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a clinical syndrome manifested by a rapid or abrupt decline in kidney function and subsequent dysregulation of the body electrolytes and volume, and abnormal retention of nitrogenous waste. AKI was formerly known as acute renal failure . AKI is a complex condition with a wide range of causes, including ischemic injury and exposure to nephrotoxic agents. [1] The widely accepted Kidney Disease : Improving Global Outcome (KDIGO) definition of AKI is based on the ...