Two distinct pictures with an early and a late form of acute kidney failure (ARF) have been described: The early form occurs in the immediate postburns period and can in most cases be effectively prevented by early aggressive fluid resuscitation. The late form develops after 2–3 weeks from ...
Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent regulated necrosis and has been proven to contribute to the progress of acute kidney injury (AKI). Quercetin (QCT), a natural flavonoid which is commonly found in numerous fruits and vegetables, has extensive pharmacological effects, such as anti-oxidant, anti-infl...
The incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) during pregnancy precedes a high maternal mortality rate of 20–40%. AKI during pregnancy has multiple etiologies; however, the more common are maternal hypertensive disorders, which include preeclampsia and HEL
CA-AKI: community-acquired acute kidney injury, HA-AKI: hospital-acquired acute kidney injury Full size image Thus, the above-cited studies demonstrate that hospital-acquired AKI and community-acquired AKI have different clinical pictures, as shown in Table 8. The relationship between the severity ...
ACSL4 Acute kidney injury Ferroptosis Macrophages HIF-1α 1. Introduction The prevalence of acute kidney injury (AKI) is increasing across the globe, with mortality of above 2 million people annually [1,2]. AKI patients are associated with complications, like chronic kidney disease (CKD), increa...
Scientists at the Institute for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine at the University Hospital Düsseldorf in Germany are contributing to a better understanding of the causes of acute kidney injury (AKI) and other kidney diseases with the aim of developing drug and therapy alternatives. They...
Children frequently receive no or inadequate treatment for pain and painful procedures. The newborn and critically ill child are especially vulnerable to receiving no treatment or under-treatment. The conventional notion that children neither respond to
Kidney, liver, or other organ disease Use of a medical device such as a catheter to help you urinate What are the signs and symptoms of acute delirium? Your symptoms may come and go quickly. You may feel better at times and worse at other times. You or someone close to you may notice...
You may be given contrast liquid to help the organs show up better in the pictures. Tell the healthcare provider if you have ever had an allergic reaction to contrast liquid. Do not enter the MRI room with anything metal. Metal can cause serious injury. Tell the healthcare provider if ...
The pathophysiology of acute illness and injury recognizes three main effectors: infection, trauma, and ischemia-reperfusion injury. Each of them can act by itself or in combination with the other two in developing a systemic inflammatory reaction syndro