What is Acute Kidney Injury?

Acute kidney Injury can be defined as a medical issue in which the kidney starts losing its normal working due to various factors. In this condition, the kidney's normal functioning of excreting urea and other waste products starts decreasing from 7 to 90 days after exposure to some acute injury.

Acute kidney injury demands proper medical attention and care. Otherwise, the condition can reach up to severe stages and can be life-threatening.

With safe, effective, and noninvasive procedures, our experts at Bharat Homeopathy have years of experience in providing acute kidney injury treatments. Along with traditional homeopathic practices, we also implement modern customisation procedures to increase the efficacy of our treatment plans. We offer a completely natural treatment for acute kidney injury with the help of our medicines made from plants and other such natural resources.

The 4 Phases of Acute Kidney Injury

These are the acute kidney injury stages;

• Common triggers: significant blood loss, burns, fluid loss, diabetes insipidus
• Duration: hours to days
• Renal blood flow: 25% of normal
• Tissue oxygenation: 25% of normal
• Urine output: below 0.5 mL/kg/hour

• Urine output: less than 400 mL/day, possibly as less as 150 mL/day
• Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels
• Duration: 8 to 14 days or more, depending on the severity of AKI and the initiation of dialysis
• Electrolyte disturbances, acidosis, and fluid overload (resulting from the kidney's inability to excrete water)

• Occurs once the cause of AKI is corrected
• Duration: 7 to 14 days
• Renal tubule scarring and edema
• Increased glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
• Daily urine output above 400 mL
• Possible electrolyte depletion due to the excretion of more water and the osmotic effects of high BUN levels

• Reduction in edema
• Normalisation of fluid and electrolyte balance
• Duration: several months to 1 year
• Return of GFR to 70% to 80% of normal

Tests for Acute Kidney Injury

1. Urine analysis: Your healthcare expert will collect your urine sample to identify more precisely about your condition. He would look for symptoms like urinary tract infections, the amount of protein in your urine, the colour of your urine, etc.
2. Blood examinations: Your physician may conduct blood tests to measure creatinine or urea nitrogen levels, among other parameters. High levels of such substances in the blood usually suggest that our kidneys are not capable of filtering blood.
3. Imaging procedures: Imaging procedures like ultrasounds can assist your physician in visualising your kidneys and identifying any irregularities that could be responsible for their malfunction. X-rays of the arteries or veins can help in determining if a blockage in the blood vessels is to blame for such issues.
4. Renal biopsy: In certain instances, a renal biopsy is also required to identify the cause of kidney damage. Renal biopsies are usually carried out with just local anaesthetic and employ a thin needle to extract 1-3 small tissue samples from the kidney for examination under a microscope.

Causes of Acute Kidney Injury

1. Obesity: Obesity is associated with impaired kidney function and can contribute to the development of acute kidney injury. Being overweight increases the intra-abdominal pressure in our body, which can lead to AKI.
2. Ageing: With age, our body experiences a lot of anatomical as well as functional changes. Sometimes, these changes can lead to low filtration levels of our kidneys and loss of nephrons.
3. Overdose of Painkillers: Consuming excessive doses of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or over-the-counter painkillers can increase the workload on the kidneys, potentially leading to acute kidney injury.
4. Pre-existing Kidney Problems: Patients with a history of kidney injuries, such as renal or kidney stones, IgA nephropathy, and Glomerulonephritis, are at a higher risk of developing acute kidney injury.
5. Heart Injuries or Failure: Individuals who have experienced some kind of heart injury or episodes of heart failure are more susceptible to acute kidney injury. Research has shown that homeopathic treatment can be highly effective in managing the symptoms of acute kidney failure.
6. High Blood Pressure: Elevated blood pressure in some patients can cause acute kidney injury. The increased pressure exerted by blood on the blood vessel walls can elevate the risk of acute kidney damage.
7. Recipients of Bone Marrow Transplants: The immune system may react to the antigens on the surface of a transplanted organ, leading to a blood transfusion reaction. This immune response can damage the kidneys. Homeopathy treatment for acute kidney injury can effectively address the complications associated with acute kidney injury.
8. Sepsis: It is a serious condition in which the immune system of the patient has an excessive response towards an infection or injury. Sepsis is an unpredictable condition that grows at a rapid speed. It can also lead to problems related to the kidney.
9. Diabetic Condition: Sometimes, due to uncontrolled diabetes, the small blood vessels present in our body get injured. When the blood vessels of our kidneys get injured, it can potentially lead to AKI.

Symptoms of Acute Kidney Injury

• Producing less urine than usual or not producing any at all
• Swelling in the legs, ankles, and/or feet
• Extreme tiredness or fatigue
• Feels as if short of breath or having trouble breathing
• Confused or agitated
• Hypertension
• Loss of appetite (desire to eat)
• Nausea
• Pain in the flanks (side of the back - between the ribs and hips)
• Chest pain or pressure
• Seizures or loss of consciousness (in severe stages)