Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) | Definition, causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention

In this video Dr O'Donovan explains key things you need to know about an Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is where your kidneys suddenly stop working properly. It can range from minor loss of kidney function to complete kidney failure.

In this video we cover definition, causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention, plus complications of AKI.

Content chapters and timestamps

00:00 - Introduction
00:15 - What is an AKI
00:45 - Signs and symptoms of AKI
01:40 - Causes of AKI
02:36 - Complications of AKI
03:05 - Diagnosis
04:48 - Treatment of AKI

**Website resources**

NHS (UK) information: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/acute-kidney-injury/

Cleveland Clinic (USA) information: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17689-kidney-failure

Patient information: https://patient.info/doctor/acute-kidney-injury-pro

Video made: January 2025
Next review: January 2028

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