Table 2.
Traditional and nontraditional complications of AKI
| Traditional Complications of AKI | Nontraditional Complications of AKI |
|---|---|
| Recognized for >50 y | Newly appreciated and studied in the past 20 y |
| May contribute to increased mortality of AKI | May contribute greatly to AKI mortality |
| Typically corrected by renal-replacement therapy | Requires therapy beyond renal-replacement therapy |
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Adapted from Faubel S, Edelstein CL. Mechanisms and mediators of lung injury after acute kidney injury. Nat Rev Nephrol. 2016;12(1):48-60; with permission.