Acute kidney failure
“Acute kidney failure starts with the kidney(s) failure in the process of filtering waste products from the blood.” (Mayo Clinic staff, 2016). When the kidneys can no longer filter well enough, the wastes start to add up in the blood of the body and the blood levels become imbalanced. This can happen over a few days or in a short period of time. Acute kidney failure is very common in people who are already in the hospital or patients in intensive care units. “Causes of Acute kidney failure include heart attack, heart infections, blood loss, fluid loss, blood pressure medications, blood clots in the veins along with the arteries, bladder cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer, kidney stones, etc.” (Mayo Clinic staff, 2016). …show more content…
Treatments include balancing the fluids in the blood which often means diuretic prescriptions, medications to control blood potassium, medications to restore blood calcium levels, and kidney dialysis. During kidney dialysis, a machine pumps blood through an artificial kidney and filters out waste. After it does that the blood then returns to the body for normal function. The dialysis along with the medications often help with recovery. The medications include “Lasix also known as Furosemide, which is a loop diuretic that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt.” (Scidmore-Roth, 2016) Another common drug used is Demadex also known as Torsemide. (Scidmore-Roth, 2016). These drugs help with kidney failure but accompany the side effects of chest pain, loss of appetite, mood changes, vomiting, swellings, and weakness.
Treatment is either effective or non-effective, and varies from person to person like most medical diagnoses. If non-effective it leads to death. Duration, problems before, during, and after treatment takes a big role in the outcome of the patient. With treatment comes lifestyle changes that must be enforced. Stay away from foods with added salt, foods high in potassium, and try to limit phosphorous. With these big changes and a good outcome, it is
“Acute kidney failure starts with the kidney(s) failure in the process of filtering waste products from the blood.” (Mayo Clinic staff, 2016). When the kidneys can no longer filter well enough, the wastes start to add up in the blood of the body and the blood levels become imbalanced. This can happen over a few days or in a short period of time. Acute kidney failure is very common in people who are already in the hospital or patients in intensive care units. “Causes of Acute kidney failure include heart attack, heart infections, blood loss, fluid loss, blood pressure medications, blood clots in the veins along with the arteries, bladder cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer, kidney stones, etc.” (Mayo Clinic staff, 2016). …show more content…
Treatments include balancing the fluids in the blood which often means diuretic prescriptions, medications to control blood potassium, medications to restore blood calcium levels, and kidney dialysis. During kidney dialysis, a machine pumps blood through an artificial kidney and filters out waste. After it does that the blood then returns to the body for normal function. The dialysis along with the medications often help with recovery. The medications include “Lasix also known as Furosemide, which is a loop diuretic that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt.” (Scidmore-Roth, 2016) Another common drug used is Demadex also known as Torsemide. (Scidmore-Roth, 2016). These drugs help with kidney failure but accompany the side effects of chest pain, loss of appetite, mood changes, vomiting, swellings, and weakness.
Treatment is either effective or non-effective, and varies from person to person like most medical diagnoses. If non-effective it leads to death. Duration, problems before, during, and after treatment takes a big role in the outcome of the patient. With treatment comes lifestyle changes that must be enforced. Stay away from foods with added salt, foods high in potassium, and try to limit phosphorous. With these big changes and a good outcome, it is