Abstract

Acute kidney injury is defined by a rise from baseline of at least 0.3mg/dl within 48 hr or at least 50% higher than baseline within 1 week or a reduction in urine output less than 0.5ml/kg per hr longer than 6 hr. Postpartum acute kidney injury constitutes an important cause of obstetric AKI. There are also however, pregnancy complications characteristics of each trimester that can be associated with AKI. AKI is associated with high foetal & maternal mortality in developing nations. Pregnancy-related kidney injury (PRAKI) Is a major cause of maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. While sepsis and postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) are the major etiologic factors for PPAKI (Postpartum acute kidney injury) in developing countries, severe preeclampsia, PPH and HELLP (haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets) syndrome contribute to PPAKI in developed nations

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