Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) Causes AKI is a sudden decline in renal function that is abrupt but reversible. 🔸 Causes of AKI: 🔴Pre-renal: Damage occurs BEFORE the kidneys, due to decreased blood flow caused by: * Hypotension (e.g., shock, dehydration) * Decreased cardiac output (e.g., MI, heart failure) * Obstruction (e.g., tumor, emboli) 🟡Intra-renal: Damage occurs WITHIN the kidneys, resulting in decreased functioning due to: * Infection (e.g., glomerulonephritis) * Nephrotoxins (e.g., dye, ch