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Acute Kidney Injury ranges from a slight deterioration in kidney function to severe impairment. AKI is characterized by a rapid loss of kidney function. This loss is accompanied by a rise in serum creatinine and/or a reduction in urine output. AKI can develop over hours or days with progressive elevations of blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, and potassium with or without a reduction in urine output. The severity of dysfunction can range from a small increase in serum creatinine or reduction in urine output to the development of azotemia, an accumulation of nitrogenous waste products (urea nitrogen, creatinine) in the blood. DESCRIPTION:
Reduced urine output or changes to urine color Fluid retention, causing swelling in your legs, ankles, or feet Shortness of breath Nausea and vomiting Dehydration Confusion High blood pressure Abdominal pain COMPLICATIONS: Fluid buildup. Acute kidney failure may lead to a buildup of fluid in your lungs, which can cause shortness of breath. Chest pain. ... Muscle weakness. ...