Saturday, April 21, 2012

Causes of Acute kidney failure



Acute kidney failure happens when your kidneys suddenly become unable to filter wastes from your blood. Acute kidney failure will occur when one thing damages your kidneys, or it will occur when another condition slows blood flow to your kidneys. Acute kidney failure also can occur when the wastes filtered by your kidneys are not able to leave your body through your urine.

 
Diseases and conditions that slow blood flow to the kidneys
Diseases and conditions which will slow blood flow to the kidneys and might result in kidney failure include:
  • Blood loss
  • Blood pressure medications
  • Heart attack
  • Heart disease
  • Infection
  • Liver cirrhosis
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine, like aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen
  • Severe hypersensitive reaction (anaphylaxis)
  • Severe burns
  • Severe dehydration

Diseases and conditions which will harm the kidneys
These diseases, conditions and agents could harm the kidneys and result in acute kidney failure:
  • Blood clots within the veins and arteries in and round the kidneys
  • Cholesterol deposits that block blood flow within the kidneys
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Hemolytic uremic syndrome
  • Infection
  • Lupus
  • Medications, like sure chemotherapy medicine, antibiotics, dyes used throughout imaging tests and zoledronic acid (Reclast, Zometa), used to treat osteoporosis and elevated blood calcium levels (hypercalcemia)
  • Multiple myeloma
  • Scleroderma
  • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
  • Toxins, like alcohol, serious metals and cocaine
  • Vasculitis

Diseases and conditions that block urine from leaving the body
Diseases and conditions that block the passage of urine out of the body (urinary obstructions) and might result in acute kidney failure include:
  • Bladder cancer
  • Blood clots within the urinary tract
  • Cervical cancer
  • Colon cancer
  • Enlarged prostate
  • Kidney stones
  • Nerve harm involving the nerves that management the bladder

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