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  1. Acute Kidney Failure: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Prevention

    Jan 2, 2024 · Acute kidney failure happens when your kidneys suddenly stop working. Learn the symptoms, causes, and treatments for this serious medical condition.

  2. Acute kidney injury - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jul 10, 2024 · Acute kidney injury happens when the kidneys suddenly can't filter waste products from the blood. When the kidneys can't filter wastes, harmful levels of wastes may build up. The blood's …

  3. Acute Renal Failure: Stages, Symptoms, Treatment, and More

    Dec 18, 2025 · Acute renal failure is caused by damage to the kidneys from blood loss, toxins, or physical damage. Symptoms like fatigue, nausea, confusion, and irregular heartbeats occur because …

  4. Acute Kidney Injury: Diagnosis and Management - AAFP

    Dec 1, 2019 · Acute kidney injury is a clinical syndrome characterized by a rapid decline in glomerular filtration rate and resultant accumulation of metabolic waste products. Acute kidney injury is...

  5. Acute renal failure: definitions, diagnosis, pathogenesis, and therapy

    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 …

  6. Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - The National Kidney Foundation

    Feb 26, 2024 · Acute kidney injury (AKI) can develop quickly. Learn the signs, causes, treatment, and how to reduce risks for future kidney problems.

  7. Acute Kidney Failure: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More

    Sep 28, 2025 · Acute kidney failure occurs when the kidneys suddenly lose their ability to filter waste products from the blood. This rapid decline in function typically happens due to reduced blood flow to...

  8. Acute kidney injury (AKI) - American Kidney Fund

    Jun 17, 2025 · Learn what causes AKI, how to recognize it early and how to get treatment to help your kidneys recover. What is acute kidney injury (AKI)? Acute kidney injury (AKI), also known as acute …

  9. Acute kidney failure - Penn Medicine

    May 6, 2024 · Acute kidney failure is the rapid (less than 2 days) loss of your kidneys' ability to remove waste and help balance fluids and electrolytes in your body. There are many possible causes of …

  10. Quick Facts:Acute Kidney Failure - Merck Manual Consumer Version

    What is acute kidney failure? An acute problem is one that begins suddenly and probably won't last too long. So, acute kidney failure is when one or both of your kidneys suddenly stop working for a few …