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. 2021 May 27;37(4):835–849. doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2021.05.007

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
  • Include
    • Hyperkalemia
    • Acidosis
    • Hyperphosphatemia
    • Hypocalcemia
    • Fluid overload
    • Pericarditis
    • Uremic bleeding
  • Include
    • Respiratory complications/inflammatory lung injury
    • Sepsis
    • Cardiac dysfunction/injury
    • Intestinal injury
    • Liver injury
    • Immunoparalysis

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.