how can acute kidney injury lead to death?

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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a sudden episode of kidney failure or kidney damage that happens within a few hours or a few days. AKI causes a build-up of waste products in the blood and makes it hard for the kidneys to keep the right balance of fluid in the body.this will lead to acute kidney failure. AKI can also affect other organs such as the brain, heart, and lungs.

risk factors most frequently associated with death were hypotension, sepsis, nephrotoxic drug use, respiratory insufficiency, liver failure, hypovolemia, septic shock, multiple organ dysfunction, need for vasoactive drugs, need for mechanical ventilation, oliguria, hypoalbuminemia, metabolic acidosis and anemia

It's essential that AKI is detected early and treated promptly.Without quick treatment, abnormal levels of salts and chemicals can build up in the body, which affects the ability of other organs to work properly.

If the kidneys shut down completely, this may require temporary support from a dialysis machine, or lead to death.

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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