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Acute kidney injury happens when the kidneys suddenly can't filter waste products from the blood. When the kidneys can't filter wastes, harmful levels of wastes may build up. The blood's chemical makeup may get out of balance. Acute kidney injury used to be called acute kidney failure.
Learn about kidney failure symptoms, tests, diagnosis and treatment options, including medication, dialysis and kidney transplant.
End-stage renal disease, also called end-stage kidney disease or kidney failure, occurs when chronic kidney disease — the gradual loss of kidney function — reaches an advanced state. In end-stage renal disease, your kidneys no longer work as they should to meet your body's needs.
If your kidneys can't keep up with waste and fluid clearance on their own and you develop complete or near-complete kidney failure, you have end-stage kidney disease. At that point, you need dialysis or a kidney transplant.
A sample of your blood may show fast-rising levels of urea and creatinine. This helps show how your kidneys are working. Urine output measures. Measuring how much urine you pass in 24 hours may help find the cause of your kidney failure.
When to see a doctor. Make an appointment with your health care professional if you have symptoms of kidney disease. If you have diabetes, visit your health care professional yearly or as often as you're told for tests that measure how well your kidneys are working. Request an appointment.
Kidney failure. Kidney failure often occurs after liver failure, especially if you had an acetaminophen overdose, which damages both your liver and your kidneys. Prevention. Reduce your risk of acute liver failure by taking care of your liver. Follow instructions on medications.
Signs and symptoms of lupus nephritis include: Blood in the urine. Urine that foams because of too much protein. High blood pressure. Swelling in the legs, ankles or feet and sometimes in the hands and face. High levels of a waste product called creatinine in the blood. Request an appointment.
To see how well kidney dialysis is working, your care team can check your weight and blood pressure before and after each session. Regular blood tests, such as those measuring blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels, and other specialized evaluations also help assess the effectiveness of treatment.
When to see a doctor. Make an appointment with your health care provider if you have symptoms of a kidney infection. Also see your provider if you're being treated for a UTI but your symptoms aren't getting better. A severe kidney infection can lead to dangerous complications.