kidney and urinary tract disorders
COVID 19 and Acute Kidney Injury
Introduction
People with COVID-19, particularly the critically ill, may develop sudden kidney failure (acute kidney injury). The risk of death in people with COVID-19 increases if they also have Age Race (Black people are at higher risk) The presence of certain other serious medical disorders, such as diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), and heart disease The need for Mechanical Ventilation None Shock that requires medications to maintain blood pressure It is not clear exactly what causes acute kidney injury in people with COVID-19. Possibilities include the following: Ischemia (inadequate blood supply to tissues) caused by the body's response to the virus Inflammation caused by the body's response to the virus Direct damage to the kidneys from the virus that causes COVID-19 Symptoms and blood and urine test results are similar to those of acute kidney injury caused by other disorders. Doctors treat the acute kidney injury in COVID-19 by providing supportive care, including Intravenous fluids and/or blood transfusions Monitoring and correcting imbalances in Overview of Electrolytes None If necessary, Dialysis None If dialysis of the blood is required, anticoagulants (blood thinners) are given to prevent blood clots. 