Acute Kidney Injury: Definition and Staging criteria Acute kidney injury ( AKI) refers to a decrease in Kidney function abruptly leading to the retention of urea and nitrogenous waste products causing dysregulation of extracellular volume and electrolytes in the body. The term AKI has largely replaced acute renal failures (ARF) reflecting that smaller decrements in kidney function do not result in overt organ failures and are of substantial clinical relevance usually associated with increased morbidity …
Anaemia management in Chronic kidney disease
Anaemia Anaemia is a condition in which red blood cells circulating in the body decrease in number ultimately leading to the lack of blood in the body. This is one of the most common blood disorders stating around one-third of the total world population suffers from anaemia. Causes of Anaemia Loss of blood Loss of blood is often the major cause of anaemia in human beings. Low iron levels lead to this form of the …