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What is cardio-renal syndrome CRS?
- Covers disorders where acute or long-term dysfunction of one organ can cause acute or long-term dysfunction of the other
- Worsening renal failure, diuretic resistance in heart failure, and worsening kidney function during heart failure are all characteristic of the disease process
There are 5 types
1. Acute CRS: abrupt worsening of heart function leading to kidney injury
2. Chronic CRS: chronic heart failure leads to progressive kidney disease
3. Acute renocardiac syndrome: abrupt kidney dysfunction leading to acute cardiac disorder
4. Chronic renocardiac syndrome: chronic kidney disease leading to decreased cardiac function
5. Systemic CRS: Systemic condition leading to both heart and kidney disease
References
Cardiorenal Syndrome in Critical Care: The Acute Cardiorenal and Renocardiac Syndromes
ACKD January 2013 Vol 20, Issue 1 Pages 56-66