It is even more important to protect your kidneys during the high temperatures and beware of these two acute kidney diseases! It is crucial to do these three things well

High temperature affects people's mental state and can also cause a series of physical discomforts, such as physical fatigue, listlessness, loss of appetite, etc. Therefore, the dog days of summer are often called "bitter summer"!

Wikipedia reminds that in the hot summer when high temperatures hit, patients with kidney disease are more likely to experience worsening of the condition or recurrence of kidney disease, infection, water loss, insufficient mineral and fiber intake, and lack of sleep, etc. These factors may cause the aggravation or recurrence of kidney disease, so we must be more vigilant!

In this issue, Encyclopedia will discuss with you the impact of high temperatures and heat on kidney health.

Wikipedia reminds that high temperature exposure caused by climate change can lead to dehydration and reduced blood volume, aggravate underlying chronic diseases, directly lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke, and even increase acute mortality. Repeated heat exposure combined with physical exertion and insufficient hydration can lead to “heat stress nephropathy.” This disease is common in young men who work outdoors in hot conditions and with heavy physical strength. The highest incidence age is between 30 and 50 years old.

This disease mainly manifests as asymptomatic elevation of serum creatinine, no or small amount of proteinuria, occasional microscopic hematuria, mild anemia, rhabdomyolysis, hypokalemia and hyperuricemia. Also more common. Renal histopathological manifestations include: glomerular ischemia, extensive glomerulosclerosis, tubular atrophy, renal interstitial fibrosis, etc.

The most likely causes are now considered to be heat stress and chronic relapsing dehydration. Factors such as heavy physical labor, working under direct sunlight, long working hours, lack of breaks and lack of drinking water cause the body to be in a state of heat stress for a long time; repeated chronic dehydration causes the body to be in a hypertonic state; dual mechanisms repeatedly attack, eventually leading to disease progression.

Acute renal insufficiency refers to a syndrome in which the urinary function of the kidneys decreases sharply in a short period of time due to various reasons, resulting in the inability to maintain a stable internal environment, resulting in disorders of water, electrolyte and acid-base balance and accumulation of metabolites. , it is a common complication caused by heatstroke and is sometimes ignored because the symptoms are not obvious.

In a high-temperature environment, if the human body sweats a lot and does not replenish water in time, the body will be severely dehydrated and the blood flow to the kidneys will be reduced, leading to kidney damage. In addition, excessive high temperature has a direct damaging effect on cells, causing enzyme denaturation, mitochondrial dysfunction, loss of cell membrane stability and interruption of oxygen metabolism continuity, leading to multiple organ dysfunction or failure due to severe dehydration, cardiovascular dysfunction, rhabdomyolysis, etc. Acute renal insufficiency. Furthermore, the kidneys can produce a large amount of free radicals from ischemia to reperfusion, causing kidney cell damage.

Encyclopedia Jun reminds: Acute renal insufficiency is a sudden renal function injury. We may not be able to see or touch it in the early stage, but laboratory tests may have confirmed abnormalities. If this type of heatstroke combined with acute renal insufficiency can be diagnosed early and treated promptly, most kidney functions can be fully restored; if treatment is delayed, renal perfusion is insufficient for too long, which can lead to irreversible kidney damage or even death. For patients with existing chronic renal insufficiency, mild dehydration can cause serum creatinine to double and require renal replacement therapy.

So, how can we effectively protect our kidneys in the face of "high temperature massacre"? Encyclopedia Jun reminds: It is very important to do the following three points!

When the human body is in a high temperature environment for a long time, the body will produce a stress response: increased angiotensin secretion, renal vasoconstriction, urine concentration, etc.

Long-term exposure to high temperatures and insufficient hydration can eventually lead to kidney damage and aggravate the condition.

The weather is hot, and cold beer is a perfect pairing with barbecue! As everyone knows, barbecue is mostly meat, which contains high purine content. Excessive alcohol will inhibit the kidneys from excreting uric acid, leading to high uric acid and an increased risk of gout attacks, leading to kidney damage.

For those with kidney problems, purine excretion has been hindered, and it is not suitable to drink beer with barbecue.

You sweat more during hot summer days, and dehydration if you do not replenish water in time will lead to the accumulation of waste and acid in the body.

And insufficient blood flow to the kidneys may induce kidney stones and urinary tract infections, causing kidney damage.