Acute kidney injury, previously called acute renal failure, is a sudden decrease in kidney function that develops within seven days, shown by an increase in serum creatinine, a decrease in urine output, or both.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXIV: Diseases of the Genitourinary System 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Source Wikipedia: Hemofiltration
Hemodialysis is a standard treatment for severe acute kidney injury.
Sustained low-efficiency dialysis is used to treat acute kidney injury in critically ill patients.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Acute kidney injury
WikipediaBody text, cause statement
Causes of AKI are classified as either prerenal (due to decreased blood flow to the kidney), intrinsic renal (due to damage to the kidney itself), or postrenal (due to blockage of urine flow).
Lead section, body-system statement
Acute kidney injury (AKI), previously called acute renal failure, is a sudden decrease in kidney function that develops within seven days, as shown by an increase in serum creatinine or a decrease in urine output, or both.
Lead section, body-system statement (cardiovascular)
Prerenal causes of AKI include sepsis, dehydration, excessive blood loss, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, cirrhosis, and certain medications such as ACE inhibitors or NSAIDs.
Lead section, body-system statement (reproductive)
Postrenal causes of AKI include kidney stones, bladder cancer, neurogenic bladder, enlargement of the prostate, narrowing of the urethra, and certain medications such as anticholinergics.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the genitourinary system
Wikipedia: Hemofiltration
WikipediaTreated By: Hemodiafiltration, Lead: treats Acute Kidney InjuryQuote, Treated By: Hemodiafiltration, Lead: treats Acute Kidney Injury
It is usually used to treat acute kidney injury (AKI), but may be of benefit in multiple organ dysfunction syndrome or sepsis.
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