10 Causes of Kidney Pain
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Cause #5: Acute Kidney Injury
Acute kidney injury occurs when there is an abrupt decline in kidney function. There are many causes of acute kidney injury such as exposure to substances, low blood pressure, or obstruction of the urinary tract.
It is diagnosed based on laboratory findings such as elevated creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, and inability of the kidney to produce normal amounts of urine. Acute kidney injury can lead to high potassium levels, metabolic acidosis, and changes in body fluid balance. Symptoms include fatigue, appetite loss, nausea, vomiting, headaches, flank pain (kidney pain), and abnormal heart rhythms.
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