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Table 25.2

Potentially Correctable Factors Which May Cause or Contribute to Acute Kidney Injury

Hypovolaemia
Nephrotoxic drugs/exposuresExogenous toxinsEndogenous toxins

Radiocontrast agents

Aminoglycosides

Amphotericin

NSAIDs

β-lactam antibiotics Sulphonamides

Aciclovir

Methotrexate

Cisplatin

Ciclosporin

Tacrolimus

ACE-inhibitors

Angiotensin-receptor blockers

Amanita phalloides

Ethylene glycol

Paracetamol poisoning

Salicylate poisoning

Free haemoglobin (intravascular haemolysis)

Free myoglobin (rhabdomyolysis (Appendix 25.1))

Free light chains (myeloma)

ACE-inhibitor, angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitor.