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Acute Kidney Injury
(Acute Renal Failure)
Summary
Description:
Abrupt reduction in kidney function defined as an absolute increase in serum CREATININE of more than or equal to 0.3. mg/dl, a percentage increase in serum creatinine of more than or equal to 50%, or a reduction in urine output. Acute kidney injury encompasses the entire spectrum of the syndrome including acute kidney failure; ACUTE KIDNEY TUBULAR NECROSIS; and other less severe conditions.
Also Known As:
Acute Renal Failure; Acute Kidney Failure; Acute Kidney Insufficiency; Acute Renal Injury; Acute Renal Insufficiency Show All >>
Networked: 14438
relevant articles (574 outcomes,
1224 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Acute Kidney Injury
Efficacy Chart >>
Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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Cisplatin (Platino)
:
35 outcomes 63 studies in 358 results
:
FDA 6
Generic
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Glycerol (Glycerine)
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28 outcomes 54 studies in 292 results
:
FDA 6
Generic
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Creatinine
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27 outcomes 77 studies in 1141 results
: IBA
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Biological Markers (Surrogate Marker)
:
15 outcomes 43 studies in 421 results
: IBA
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Gentamicins (Gentamicin)
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13 outcomes 22 studies in 202 results
:
FDA 63
Generic
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Furosemide (Lasix)
:
12 outcomes 15 studies in 136 results
:
FDA 57
Generic
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Uranyl Nitrate
:
12 outcomes 11 studies in 90 results
: IBA
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Dopamine (Intropin)
:
10 outcomes 15 studies in 96 results
:
FDA 36
Generic
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Vancomycin
:
8 outcomes 12 studies in 81 results
:
FDA 23
Generic
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Acetylcysteine (Siran)
:
8 outcomes 11 studies in 62 results
:
FDA 17
Generic
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Diseases Related to Acute Kidney Injury
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Sepsis (Septicemia)
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Ischemia
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Critical Illness (Critically Ill)
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Chronic Kidney Failure (Chronic Renal Failure)
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Inflammation
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Key Therapies for Acute Kidney Injury
Efficacy Chart >>
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Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis)
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36 outcomes 34 studies in 893 results
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Renal Replacement Therapy (Therapies, Renal Replacement)
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33 outcomes 108 studies in 1045 results
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Peritoneal Dialysis
:
12 outcomes 6 studies in 315 results
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Transplantation (Transplant Recipients)
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11 outcomes 20 studies in 241 results
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Resuscitation
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8 outcomes 7 studies in 83 results
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