Question 1

can e.coli caused kidney failure if untreated?

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Yes and no: A specific group of e. Coli (ehec-enterohemorrrhagic e. Coli) is responsible for acute renal failure, known as hemolytic uremic syndrome(hus), following bloody diarrhea.  Young children and elderly people are more susceptible to develop this complication.  Antibiotic treatments so far failed to prevent the development of hus.

Question 2

what causes acute kidney failure?

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Toxic insults: Low blood pressure, interruption of blood flow, obstruction of urine flow, drug allergies, toxic drugs, autoimmune disease, heart failure, chronic liver disease, sepsis, 
 underlying problems such as diabetes and myeloma increase the chance for renal failure.

There are many causes, most are evident upon inspection of the patient, this requires expert attention and action to reverse the process.

Question 3

could water cause kidney failure?

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No: drinking water is one of the best ways to take care of the kidneys

Question 4

how does covid cause kidney failure?

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Cytokine storms: Per HopkinsMedicine.Org:  "The kidneys are like filters that screen out toxins, extra water and waste products from the body. COVID-19 can cause tiny clots to form in the bloodstream, which can clog the smallest blood vessels in the kidney and impair its function."

Question 5

can  isovue cause kidney failure?

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Yes: Iso-view is a type of IV contrast dye used for radiological studies. It can cause kidney failure in some instances. The risk factors are increased age, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and the amount of contrast used.

Question 6

does kidney failure cause back pain?

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Usually not: Kidney failure by itself may not cause back pain unless it is superimposed by kidney infection. If you have kidney failure, the symptoms are usually non specific like fatigue, loss of appetite, low urine output, dehydration etc.

Question 7

how does kidney failure cause nausea?

Accepted Answer

Complex: Anemia (low blood cell count) commonly occurs in kidney failure and can cause nausea.

More commonly, the uremic toxins (that the kidney normally filters), accumulate which suppresses appetite, causes, nausea, and can also cause confusion.

Question 8

what usually causes acute kidney failure in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

Meds and Dehydration: Acute kidney failure occurs predominantly from newly prescribed medications like a diuretic (hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) or lasix) or from certain anti-hypertensive medications like an ace or arb (enalapril or cozaar). Also akf occurs in the elderly if they do not get enough water intake especially in warm environments when they sweat a lot.

Question 9

what reason make kidney failure need to do chemotherapy???

Accepted Answer

Need more info: What drugs are involved? Some "chemotherapy" drugs are used for immune-suppression to treat auto-immune disorders. Autoimmune disorders can cause kidney failure.

Question 10

why does kidney failure cause you to get fluid in your lungs?

Accepted Answer

No urine output: When the kidneys fail, the body loses the ability to excrete urine.  Therefore a person in kidney failure who drinks fluid will not be able to excrete this fluid.  Then this fluid will back up into the lungs.

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