Acute Kidney Disease Treatment in Dubai

Causes of Acute Kidney Disease

Causes can include:

• Poor blood flow to the kidneys from low blood pressure
• Fluid loss (such as from diarrhea or vomiting), or because of other organ diseases (such as the heart or liver)
• Obstruction to the urinary flow such as from kidney stones or prostate disease.
• Direct damage to the kidney itself
• Diseases of the arteries of the kidneys
• Automimmune diseases affecting the kidneys
• Severe infection in the body.

Symptoms

Although kidney disease may not have any specific symptoms, people may develop:

• Swelling
• Nausea/vomiting
• Fatigue – especially as the kidney failure becomes more severe.  
• Reduced urine output
• Fluid retention
• Chest pain.

Treatment

The major part of treatment of Acute Kidney Injury is the treatment of the underlying cause, such as giving fluid or relieving an obstruction.  It is very important to evaluate for complications of acute kidney injury including fluid overload and electrolyte changes that may require specific medications or, in severe cases, dialysis.