Acute kidney injury (AKI)

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Overview

Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs when kidneys suddenly stop filtering properly. AKI can be serious, but with the right care, it may be reversed.

Common symptoms

This can cause waste and fluid to build up in the body, leading to symptoms like swelling, fatigue, and trouble urinating. 

Specialty care

Internal Medicine | Nephrology

 

Care team

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Nirali Ramani

Nirali Ramani, MD

Nephrologist Internal Medicine | Nephrology
3401 Conifer Dr. Springfield, IL 62711
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Xueguang 'Gary' Chen

Xueguang 'Gary' Chen, MD, PhD

Nephrologist Internal Medicine | Nephrology
3401 Conifer Dr. Springfield, IL 62711
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Oritsegbubemi Adekola

Oritsegbubemi Adekola, MD

Nephrology Specialist Internal Medicine | Nephrology
3401 Conifer Dr. Springfield, IL 62711
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Max Nutt

Max Nutt, MD

Nephrologist Internal Medicine | Nephrology
3401 Conifer Dr. Springfield, IL 62711
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Vikrampal Bhatti

Vikrampal Bhatti, MD

Nephrologist Internal Medicine | Nephrology
3401 Conifer Dr. Springfield, IL 62711
Accepting new patients
217-545-8000
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Anita Schwab

Anita Schwab, MSN, AGACNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner Internal Medicine | Nephrology
3401 Conifer Dr. Springfield, IL 62711
Not Currently Accepting New Patients

 

Care facilities

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SIU Medicine Nephrology

3401 Conifer Dr. Springfield, IL 62711
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