As the NHS website explains, acute kidney injury (AKI) does not, despite its name, result from a physical blow to the kidneys. Rather, it is a sudden drop in kidney function usually caused by reduced blood flow resulting from severe dehydration, for example, or infection or certain drugs.
Acute kidney injury: how can nurses raise awareness of the risks?: Nurses should help educate older people and carers about the risks associated with acute kidney injury, for which follow-up and continued monitoring are crucial