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Acute Renal or Kidney Failure – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

When the kidney is not able to function properly, it is called acute renal or kidney failure or ARF. In acute renal failure, the kidney can stop functioning for few hours, days, weeks. The main function of kidneys is to filter and maintain electrolyte balance. When kidneys do not perform properly, the waste products are accumulated and the balance gets disturbed. Kidneys are responsible to excrete compounds with water to make urine. Kidneys help in regulating the blood pressure.

Acute renal failure is the result of body experiencing untoward like blood loss during surgery, injury or medicine overdose.
Chronic renal failure is due to long illness which affect the kidneys in long run.

CAUSES OF ACUTE KIDNEY OR RENAL FAILURE
Acute renal failure occurs when the kidney fails to push out these wastes or the everyday toxins out of the body in the form of urine.
It is caused by low blood, excess waste and enlargement pf prostrate.
- Some kidney disease.
- If the blood flow is decreased because of some kind of injury, dehydration, surgery, some illness.
- Disorder that can caused clotting in kidneys.
- Any kind of infection or injuries to kidneys.
- Any disorder of urinal tract.
- Pregnancy disorders.
- Disruption of blood flow to kidneys because of heart or liver failure, blockage of blood vessel.

SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE KIDNEY OR RENAL FAILURE
- Problem in urination.
- Tiredness.
- Weakness.
- Nausea
- Swelling in legs and feet.
- Back pain.
- Confused state of mind.
- Shortness of breath.
- Affect oxygen metabolism causing organ failure.
- Potassium levels increase because of the incapability to excrete potassium.
- Urea levels increase in blood.
- Rapid breathing.

DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE RENAL OR KIDNEY FAILURE
- Blood tests like BUN, creatinine, and GFR are done to measure the buildup of waste products in the blood.
- Screening is done to measure electrolytes such as sodium, potassium and calcium.
- Kidney or abdominal ultrasound.
- Abdominal X-rays, abdominal CT scan, or abdominal MRI.

TREATMENT OF ACUTE RENAL OR KIDNEY FAILURE
- Prevent fluid and toxins to build up in the body.
- Follow the diet given by the doctor.
- Diet should be high in carbohydrates and low in protein, salt, and potassium.
- Dialysis may be needed if potassium levels increase.

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Vitamin K – Helps in Blood Clotting and prevents hemorrhages

Vitamin K is a group of vitamins that help in blood clotting and also in proper functioning of liver. It is a fat soluble vitamin. It helps to prevent hemorrhages. Vitamin K is made up in colon by intestinal bacteria. Vitamin K is also important for the production of protein called prothrombin. Hemorrhages occur because there is a fall in prothrombin which is helpful in blood clotting.
There are two forms in which Vitamin K exists. One is Vitamin K1 which occurs only in plants, yellow oil, slightly soluble in water and soluble in fat solvents. Another Vitamin K2 is also found to be produced by many bacteria.

CHARACTERISTICS OF VITAMIN K
- No effect of light.
- No effect of heat.
- No effect on exposure to air.
- Destroyed by strong acids, alkalis, oxidizing agents, x-rays, radiation.
- Absorbed with fat and passed through lymphatic system.

FUNCTIONS OF VITAMIN K IN BODY
- Vitamin K helps in blood clotting.
- Vitamin K prevents hemorrhages.
- Vitamin K helps in the absorption of calcium.
- The hardening of arteries is prevented by vitamin K.
- Vitamin K prevents heart disease.
- Vitamin K prevents heart failure.
- Vitamin K is also important for proper functioning of liver.
- Vitamin K helps in the reduction of menstrual flow.
- Vitamin K helps in osteoporosis.

The best sources of Vitamin K are green leafy vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower, spinach. It is also present in yogurt, soy beans. Cow’s milk is better source than human milk.

DEFICIENCY SYMPTOMS OF VITAMIN K
- Damage to brain of new born.
- Bleeding of nose.
- Heavy menstrual bleeding.
- Takes lot of time in blood clotting.
- Anemia.
Avoid a great amount of vitamin K because it may lead to liver problems or jaundice in kids.