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Technical Refinement of a Bilateral Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Mouse Model for Acute Kidney Injury Research
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Renal infarction secondary to ketamine abuse
Chin-Li Chen, Jin-Li Chen1, Tai-Lung Cha
1Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan, R.O.C.
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
|May 18, 2013
Summary
This study reports the first case of renal infarction, a kidney condition caused by poor blood flow, linked to nasal ketamine abuse. Early diagnosis is crucial to prevent severe kidney damage or death.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Toxicology
- Urology
Background:
- Renal infarction, caused by inadequate kidney perfusion, is uncommon and often missed due to nonspecific symptoms.
- Key risk factors include atrial fibrillation, embolism, and heart disease.
- Untreated renal infarction can lead to progressive renal dysfunction or death.
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