Acute Renal Failure during Pregnancy

Dong-Su Jeon, Tae-Hee Kim, Hae-Hyeog Lee, Dong Won Byun

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, South Korea.
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital.

DOI: 10.4236/ojneph.2013.31003                

Abstract

Acute renal failure during pregnancy is a very rare and dangerous medical complication. Here, we report a primigravida at 31 weeks gestation who complained of oliguria, high fever, flank pain, nausea, and vomiting for 3 days. The patient’s history was unremarkable. Her laboratory findings and ultrasonography revealed acute renal failure. After delivery, the patient had no complications and normal laboratory findings. Thus, if the gestational age is appropriate to deliver the baby, prompt delivery is important to prevent acute renal failure during pregnancy.

Keywords

Acute Renal Failure; Pregnancy; Delivery; Pyelonephritis

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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