Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the U.S. but there has been amazing progress in how we treat it through lifestyle changes, medications,
and surgery. Complications for cardiac surgery can include acute kidney injury. Treatment options can include the use of anti-inflammatory drugs, for example
dexamethasone, to prevent these complications. For your discussion post:
Discuss how acute kidney injury can be a complication of cardiac surgery.
Describe long term effects of the use of anti-inflammatory drugs
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