The term acute kidney injury has replaced acute renal failure and represents a spectrum of clinically meaningful kidney damage.After completing this article, readers should be able to:Acute kidney injury (AKI), formerly called acute renal failure, is characterized by multiple abnormalities, including increases in serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen, electrolyte abnormalities, acidosis Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition provides long-term protection against the development and progression of proteinuria and stabilizes renal function in previously untreated patients with impaired renal function. Chronic Kidney Disease. ACE inhibitors or ARBs are the first-line drugs in managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Acute kidney injury (AKI) in either adults or children is associated with both short- and long-term consequences, such as increased mortality, hospitalizations, and higher risk of evolution to chronic kidney disease (CKD).1,2 Studies of AKI in either children or adults were limited in the past by lack of standardized criteria and absence of large-scale data. With the harmonization of other Welcome to Mosby’s Medical Terminology Flash Cards, third edition. These flash cards are designed to help you succeed in mastering the language of modern health care. This set of 600 cards is easy and fun to use. .

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