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Acute kidney Injury (AKI)
Presented from India by Dr. Govardhan Gupta0
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Case Description
Acute renal failure (ARF), commonly referred to as acute kidney injury (AKI), is a brief period of kidney damage or failure that lasts a few hours to a few days. AKI makes it difficult for your kidneys to maintain the proper balance of fluid in your body and leads to a buildup of waste products in...
Case Summary
- AKI is a clinical syndrome characterized by a decline in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), impacting health. A creatinine rise of 0.3 is generally not dangerous, but a rise of 1.2 mg/dL signifies a reduced GFR and potential problems. Acute Renal Failure (ARF) is a severe form of AKI requiring hemodialysis. Organizations like Acute Kidney Injury Network and KDIGO provide varying definitions based on creatinine rise.
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Dr. Govardhan Gupta
Alumni - Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Government Medical CollegeConsultant Nephrologist & Renal Transplant Physician, Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Kolkata
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