Sound waves and solutions: Point-of-care ultrasonography for acute kidney injury in cirrhosis

Figure 1 Pathophysiology of congestive nephropathy: Congestion-induced acute renal dysfunction is mediated by retrograde transmission of central venous pressure to the kidneys, leading to development of interstitial edema, inflammation, and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and sympathetic nervous system[66]. This further results in global cessation of glomerular filtration. Intra-abdominal hypertension adds to the problem by simulating a tamponade pathophysiology together with increased interstitial pressures. Citation: Argaiz ER, Romero-Gonzalez G, Rola P, Spiegel R, Haycock KH, Koratala A. Bedside Ultrasound in the Management of Cardiorenal Syndromes: An Updated Review. Cardiorenal Med 2023; 13: 372-384. Copyright© The Author(s) 2023. Published by S. Karger AG, Basel, authors’ prior work published under CC BY-NC License.