Acute kidney injury (AKI)

Rapid rise in serum creatinine (≥0.3 mg/dL within 48h or ≥50% rise within 7 days) or decreased urine output <0.5 mL/kg/h for ≥6h. Classified as prerenal, intrinsic, or postrenal. Avoid nephrotoxins; treat underlying cause.

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