Acute Renal Failure: An Overview

Complications Of Acute Renal Failure

Several potential complications can develop as a result of acute kidney failure. Acute kidney failure impairs the ability of the kidneys to filter out excess fluid from the blood. This excess fluid can leak into the tissues around the lungs and produce inflammation, causing symptoms like shortness of breath and chest pain. An acute renal failure patient may experience weakness and other issues with their muscles due to an imbalance of electrolytes and fluids in their body. An individual who experiences acute renal failure may have permanent kidney damage that puts them into an irreversible state of end-stage renal disease. Individuals who have end-stage renal disease or kidney failure have to undergo dialysis until they can have a kidney transplant. Acute renal failure can cause death when it is left untreated.

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