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The term acute kidney injury (AKI) has largely replaced acute renal failure (ARF), since ARF pessimistically overemphasizes the failure of kidneys and fails to account for the diverse nature of the syndrome of AKI. AKI results from multiple causative factors. The clinical manifestations range from a minimal increase in serum creatinine to anuric renal failure. AKI is potentially preventable in many instances and is, by and large, reversible, although some cases of AKI may progress to chronic kidney disease (CKD). This chapter describes staging systems for AKI, the etiologies, a practical approach to a child with AKI, and management aspects – renal-specific, renal supportive, and renal replacement therapies. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis will be discussed in more detail in Chap. 10; the current chapter focuses on practical aspects of continuous renal replacement therapies.
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Gupta, I., Bitzan, M. (2014). Acute Kidney Injury. In: Phadke, K., Goodyer, P., Bitzan, M. (eds) Manual of Pediatric Nephrology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-12483-9_8
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