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Kidney Failure : Causes

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Causes Overview Articles

Acute kidney failure
There are many possible causes of kidney damage. They include:Acute tubular necrosis (ATN)Autoimmune kidney disease, including: Acute nephritic syndromeInterstitial nephritisDecreased blood flow due to very low blood pressure, which can result ...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 11, 2008
Chronic Kidney Failure
The four most common causes of chronic kidney failure include:.Diabetes. Diabetes mellitus(DM), both insulin dependant(IDDM) and non-insulin dependant(NIDDM), occurs when the body cannot produce and/or use insulin, the hormone necessary for the bo...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Chronic Kidney Failure
The four most common causes of chronic kidney failure include:.Diabetes. Diabetes mellitus(DM), both insulin dependant(IDDM) and non-insulin dependant(NIDDM), occurs when the body cannot produce and/or use insulin, the hormone necessary for the bo...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Causes Articles

Septic shock
Septic shock is a serious condition that occurs when an overwhelming infection leads to life-threatening low blood pressure.Bacteremic shock; Endotoxic shock; Septicemic shock; Warm shock.Septic shock occurs most often in the very old and the very...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 18, 2008
Septic Shock
Septic shock is a potentially lethal drop in blood pressure due to the presence of bacteria in the blood.Septic shock is a possible consequence of bacteremia, or bacteria in the bloodstream. Bacterial toxins, and the immune system response to them...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Septic Shock
Septic shock is a syndrome in which a potentially lethal drop in blood pressure occurs as a result of an overwhelming bacterial infection.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Renal Artery Stenosis
Renal artery stenosis is a blockage or narrowing of the major arteries that supply blood to the kidneys.Renal artery stenosis occurs when the flow of blood from the arteries leading to the kidneys is constricted by tissue or artherosclerotic plaqu...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Crush injury
A crush injury occurs when a body part is subjected to a high degree of force or pressure, usually after being squeezed between two heavy objects.Bleeding Bruising Compartment syndrome Fracture Laceration(open wound).
Source:ADAM
Date:June 6, 2008
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