Acute kidney injury in pregnancy

Epidemiology

• Unknown

Etiology

• Hyperemesis causinghypovolemia
• Sepsis forom septic abortions orchorioamnionitis
• Hemorrhage from placental abruption or uterineperforation
• ATN/acute cortical necrosis from sepsis and DIC
• Pyelonephritis
• Ureteral or bladder injuries from C-section
• Thrombotic microangiopathies
  • Preeclampsia
  • HELLP
  • aHUS
  • TTP
• AFLP
• DIC
  • Sepsis

Risk Factors

• Low SES
• Malnutrition andobesity
• Advanced maternalage
• Reproductivetechnologies
• Obesity
• Preeclampsia
  • Nullipatiry
  • Multiple gestations
  • Infertility
  • Comorbidities, like obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes, chronic kidny disease, thromboembolic disease
  • Family history
  • Increased maternal age