Acute Kidney Injury is a sudden episode of kidney failure or kidney damage, causing a build-up of waste products in your blood and excess fluid in your body. AKI can happen within a few hours or a few days, but it is treatable and your kidneys may recover, unlike in chronic kidney disease where the damage is permanent. Learn the causes and symptoms of Acute Kidney Injury in this program.
This sheet includes ways to protect yourself from infection after your transplant. You will continue these precautions until your health care provider tells you to stop. You may need to follow these guidelines for the rest of your life.
