Articles Posted in The Effect of Burns on the Kidneys

Here is an informative article for anyone who suffers injuries from severe burns–not just soldiers who are burned in combat: Many American soldiers who suffer burns during combat develop acute kidney injury–an abrupt or rapid decline in kidney function that is potentially deadly. That’s the finding of a study that…

One of the life threatening complications of severe burns is acute renal (kidney) failure (ARF). ARF is a sudden loss of the kidney’s ability to excrete waste, concentrate urine and conserve electrolytes. According to a study done in Helsinki burn Center between 1988 and 2001, the mortality of ICU patients…