Kidney Failure, Acute |
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DESCRIPTION
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Acute kidney failure (known medically as acute renal failure) is a very dangerous illness. The kidneys filter waste products from the blood and maintain the body's balance of fluid and minerals, discarding the waste in the urine. If this filtering process stops, poisons will build up in the blood. The disease may begin quickly and go away after treatment, or it may come and go repeatedly, creating a long-term problem.
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CAUSES
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The kidneys can be disrupted by blood infection, kidney injury, kidney stones, heart or liver disease, some medicines, dehydration, or a blockage in the arteries or veins that serve the kidneys.
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SYMPTOMS
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Likely symptoms include reduced urination, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sleepiness, irritability, and loss of appetite. In addition, your skin may become dry and itchy, and bruise easily.
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CARE
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You will need a stay in the hospital for tests and treatment.
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COMPLICATIONS
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s Acute renal failure can be fatal. But prompt treatment lowers the risk of serious illness or death.
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