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Common causes of acute kidney injury include [[albendazole]], [[ciprofloxacin]], [[foscarnet sodium]], [[deferasirox]], | |||
[[gadoterate]] and [[gadoxetate]]. | |||
==Differentiating Acute kidney injury from Other Diseases== | ==Differentiating Acute kidney injury from Other Diseases== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Historical Perspective
In 1941, Beall et al described a case of acute kidney injury during world war II. They describe a course of rapidly progressive renal insufficiency with dark urine, edema, elevated potassium levels, and disorientation. In 1946, first hemodialysis was performed by Bywaters et al to treat acute kidney injury.
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Common causes of acute kidney injury include albendazole, ciprofloxacin, foscarnet sodium, deferasirox, gadoterate and gadoxetate.