Question 1

can acute kidney failure recover even if the  kidney shrunk and has igan?

Accepted Answer

Depends : If your ultrasound shows shrunken or small kidneys then there could be considerable fibrosis which is not reversible.

Question 2

what could cause acute kidney failure?

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Common causes: The answer is very long. Commonly, i encounter causes such as dehydration, sepsis, heart failure, drugs & obstruction to urinary flow.

Question 3

what are symptoms of acute kidney failure?

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Low urine output: Acute kidney failure results in low or no urine output, fluid overload, and hypertension.

Question 4

what are the tests for acute kidney failure?

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BUN, Creatinine &: Serum elecrolytes.

Question 5

what is the treatment for acute kidney failure?

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Treating the cause: Causes are a wide array of possibilities. Based on the diagnosis the doctor will treat the cause. Also, the kidneys will sometimes need support with dialysis until the case recovers. Otherwise, the doctor will fill in for the kidneys in their relative absence from the job e.g. Adjusts electrolytes, hemoglobin, acidosis, blood pressure, edema until the kidneys return to duty and take over.

Question 6

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 7

what are signs of acute kidney failure?

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Decrease urination: There are multiple signs of acute renal failure (arf).  The first sign that must people realize is a decrease in urine output as well as noticeable swelling in their lower extremities.  ARF can also be detected by your doctor by blood and urine tests.  If you have severe forms of arf, then you develop decrease in appetite, insomnia and anemia.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: acute kidney failure?

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Labs : An abrupt loss of renal function as determined (usually) by a rise in the serum creatinine. Definitions vary, a rise in creatinine of as little as 0.2mg/dl in a smaller person could be significant. There is no consistent description. It could be asymptomatic or the patient plagued with edema, lack of urine, sob, protein and or blood in the urine. Pain and dysuria could be present.

Question 9

if you have acute kidney failure do you need dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: It depends on the cause and the degree of injury.  A toxic drug that is ingested or an infection may injure the kidneys, but after it is removed or metabolized away the kidneys may recover.

Question 10

what usually causes acute kidney failure in the elderly?

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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.

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