Acute Renal Failure is a serious kidney disease,If you are a patient of kidney disease you should now more about acute renal failure.
If you are confused about the difference between acute renal (also called
kidney) failure and chronic kidney failure, you came to the right place. Chronic
kidney failure is a condition where the kidneys’ ability to filter waste from
the bloodstream becomes worse over time, generally over a period of years.
Acute kidney failure is the sudden loss of this important ability. If your
kidneys have experienced a direct injury or an obstruction, you are at risk.
Although the condition can be life-threatening, it can also be reversible.
What is else should I know about acute kidney failure?
Acute kidney failure is the sudden and dramatic loss of kidney function. This
condition develops rapidly, often in just a few days.
Healthy kidneys filter and remove wastes and excess fluid from blood and turn
it into urine. When you encounter acute kidney failure, the kidneys are
operating at less than 10 percent of normal function. This means wastes such as
creatinine and urea nitrogen build up in the bloodstream. If this waste is not
removed, you can feel extremely ill.
What causes acute renal failure?
Renal failure symptoms can be difficult to detect. Acute renal failure may
occur for a variety of reasons:
A crush-type injury may damage internal organs, including the kidneys
Over-exposure to metals, solvents and certain antibiotics and medication
A kidney infection may cause them to shut down
Obstructions in the urinary tract or renal artery can initiate acute kidney
failure. Tumors, kidney stones or an enlarged prostate can block the flow of
urine in the urinary tract. A blockage in the renal artery cuts off the supply
of oxygen to the kidneys, and kidneys need oxygen to function.
Shock or trauma to the body can lead to low blood pressure. Sometimes the
stress of surgery on the body can lower blood pressure to dangerous levels.
Extremely low blood pressure means there is a decrease in blood flow, and
kidneys will not receive oxygen or filter blood as efficiently as before.
What are the symptoms of acute kidney failure?
One of the most obvious renal failure symptoms is a decrease of urine. This
symptom occurs in 70 percent of cases. Many people with acute kidney failure
only create 16 ounces of urine a day (the average adult urinates between 34 to
50 ounces per day).
When urine output is low, fluid retention occurs, causing swelling in the
legs, feet and ankles. Because wastes are not being removed from your body, you
will feel ill. In addition, many people report:
Nausea
Vomiting
Feeling drowsy
Difficulty paying attention
Numbness or decreased sensation in the hands and feet
Doctors can diagnose acute kidney failure with blood and urine tests.
How is acute renal failure treated?
Doctors will first treat any reversible illnesses that caused the renal
failure. Infections can be treated with medication. Blockages, such as tumors or
kidney stones, may need to be removed. Because treating the causes of acute
renal failure takes time, your body will be unable to remove the waste from the
bloodstream. In order to remove the toxins from the bloodstream and help you
feel better, you would need dialysis.
Sometimes people develop high levels of potassium in their blood as a result
of acute renal failure. This is condition is called hyperkalemia. Doctors can
prescribe medication to control potassium levels.
In order to help keep the wastes and electrolytes at acceptable levels, you
may be placed on a kidney diet that is low in protein, salt and potassium. Your
fluid intake may also be restricted.
Can I prevent acute kidney failure?
Taking the necessary steps to stay healthy is the best way to prevent acute
kidney failure. If you are going to be hospitalized for surgery or an illness,
be aware of the risks and complications of any procedure you may undergo.
Immediately report any changes in your urine output. And, as always, follow any
instructions your doctors and nurses give you.
Keeping an open channel of communication with your healthcare team can help
you get the treatment you need if acute kidney failure occurs.
also you could know some Traditional Chinese therapy,there is a therapy named
Blood Pollution Therapy,there is the introduction of this therapy.
The polluted blood flowed in patients’ body is the primary cause of kidney
diseases. Blood Pollution Therapy is the latest treatment for kidney disease,
which can treat kidney problems from the polluted blood instead of the
kidneys.
If you want to know more about acute renal failure and Blood Pollution therapy
contact me.
