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Causes of AKI
| Pre-renal (hypoperfusion) | Intrinsic-renal | Post-renal Volume depletion |
|---|---|---|
| Volume depletion | Acute Tubular Injury | Bladder outlet obstruction |
| • Dehydration | Interstitial nephritis | Bilateral ureteric obstruction. |
| • Blood loss | Glomerulonephritis | Obstruction of a single functioning kidney. |
| Hypotension | Vasculitis | |
| • Sepsis | ||
| • Medications | ||
| • Cardiac failure |
