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Acute Kidney Injury

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Definition: 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.  traumatic kidney injury: index KIDNEY/ inj   
Examples Kidney Tubular Necrosis, Acute 		Other names Renal Insufficiencies, Acute; Renal Injury, Acute; Renal Injuries, Acute; Renal Failures, Acute; Kidney Insufficiencies, Acute; Kidney Injury, Acute; Kidney Injuries, Acute; Kidney Failures, Acute; Acute Renal Insufficiencies; Acute Renal Injuries; Acute Renal Failures; Acute Kidney Insufficiencies; Acute Kidney Injuries; Acute Kidney Failures; Renal Insufficiency, Acute; Renal Failure, Acute; Kidney Insufficiency, Acute; Kidney Failure, Acute; Acute Renal Insufficiency; Acute Renal Injury
 
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Crome syndrome  0   *Brain Diseases *Cataract *Acute Kidney Injury.

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