Kidney Failure OverviewAcute kidney failure occurs when your kidneys suddenly become unable to filter waste products from your blood. When your kidneys lose their filtering ability, dangerous levels of wastes may accumulate, and your blood's chemical makeup may get out of balance.Acute kidney failure — also called acute renal failure or acute kidney injury — develops rapidly, usually in less than a few days. Acute kidney failure is most common in people who are already hospitalized, particularly in critically ill people who need intensive care.Acute kidney failure can be fatal and requires intensive treatment. However, acute kidney failure may be reversible. If you're otherwise in good health, you may recover normal or nearly normal kidney function.SymptomsSigns and symptoms of acute kidney failure may include:Decreased urine output, although occasionally urine output remains normalFluid retention, causing swelling in your legs, ankles or feetShortness of breathFatigueConfusionNauseaWeaknessIrregular heartbeatChest pain or pressureSeizures or coma in severe casesSometimes acute kidney failure causes no signs or symptoms and is detected through lab tests done for another reason.Reference: Mayoclinic.orgDr. Yilkal Kasa is a nephrologist (Kidney specialist) with an interest in renovascular hypertension. He currently practices in Georgia, USA

Ver todos los episodios