Kidney Failure (Renal Failure)
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 chemical makeup may get out of balance.
Acute kidney injury used to be called acute kidney failure. Acute kidney injury is most common in people who are in the hospital, mostly in people who need intensive care.
Acute kidney injury ranges from mild to severe. If severe, ongoing and not treated, it can be fatal. But it also can be reversed. People in otherwise good health may get back typical or nearly typical use of their kidneys.
Symptoms
Symptoms of acute kidney injury may include:
Services Outcome
- Less urine output.
- Fluid buildup, which can cause shortness of breath and swelling in the legs, ankles or feet. Tiredness.
- Confusion or fogginess.
- Nausea.
- Pain in the belly or in the side below the rib cage.
- Weakness.
- Irregular heartbeat.
- Itching.
- Loss of appetite.
- Chest pain or pressure.