Strategies to mitigate acute kidney injury risk during physical work in hot environments.
Am J Physiol Renal Physiol
; 2024 Feb 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38299216
ABSTRACT
Prolonged physical work in the heat can reduce renal function and increase the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI). This is concerning given that the latest climate change projections forecast a rise in global temperature as well as the frequency, intensity, and duration of heatwaves. This means that outdoor and indoor workers in the agriculture or construction industries will be exposed to higher heat stress in the years ahead. Several studies indicate a higher incidence of chronic kidney disease from nontraditional origins (CKDnt) in individuals exposed to high temperatures, intense physical work, and/or recurrent dehydration. It has been proposed that prolonged physical work in the heat accompanied by dehydration results in recurrent episodes of AKI that ultimately lead to permanent kidney damage and the development of CKDnt. Thus, there is a need to identify and test strategies that can alleviate AKI risk during physical work in the heat. The purpose of this review is to present strategies that might prevent and mitigate the risk of AKI induced by physical work in the heat.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Physiol Renal Physiol
Journal subject:
FISIOLOGIA
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NEFROLOGIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos
Country of publication:
Estados Unidos