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Could You Be at Risk? Understanding the Risk Factors for Subacute Kidney Injury
Published: Jul 30, 2024
Recognizing the risk factors for subacute kidney injury can help prevent and manage this condition early. Here’s what you need to know.
Prerenal Risk Factors
Prerenal factors involve reduced blood flow to the kidneys, often due to dehydration or low blood pressure. Causes can include overuse of diuretics, heart failure, or liver disease. Addressing these issues early can help maintain healthy kidney function.
Intrinsic Renal Risk Factors
Intrinsic factors are related to kidney structures themselves, including blood vessels and glomeruli. Conditions like vasculitis, atheroembolic disease, or certain infections can damage these structures, leading to decreased kidney function.
Postrenal Risk Factors
Postrenal factors involve obstructions in the urinary tract, such as kidney stones or tumors. These blockages can prevent urine from leaving the body, causing pressure and damage to the kidneys over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
They involve reduced blood flow to the kidneys due to dehydration or low blood pressure.
They relate to structural issues in the kidneys like blood vessel or glomeruli damage.
They involve urinary tract obstructions that prevent urine flow.
Early detection and addressing underlying issues can help maintain kidney health.
The Bottom Line
Understanding and managing risk factors is key to preventing subacute kidney injury.
References
- Harper L, Savage CO. ANCA-associated renal vasculitis at the end of the twentieth century--a disease of older patients. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2005; 44:495.
- Moghazi S, Jones E, Schroepple J, et al. Correlation of renal histopathology with sonographic findings. Kidney Int 2005; 67:1515.
This article has been reviewed for accuracy by one of the licensed medical doctors working for Doctronic. Always discuss health information with your healthcare provider.
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