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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Acute Kidney Injury: This is a unexpected episode of kidney failure or kidney damage that happens within a few hours or a few days. AKI causes a build-up of waste products in your blood which then makes is difficult for your kidneys to keep a healthy and balanced amount of fluid within your body. AKI can also affect other organs such as the brain, heart, and lungs. This injury is usually common in patients who are in the hospital, in intensive care units, and especially in older adults.
NOV 09, 2016 | 8:00 AM
DATE: November 9, 2016
TIME: 8:00am PT, 11:00am ET
This talk will characterize the current clinical and laboratory standards for determining risk for chronic renal dysfunction...
OCT 11, 2016 | 8:00 AM
DATE: October 11, 2016
TIME: 8:00am PT, 11:00 ET
Chronic Renal Dysfunction (CKD) and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) are increasing in prevalence today and can be escalated due to d...