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Per Gervasio etal, AKI is associated with sudden decline of glomerular filtration rate with a buildup of metabolic waste products, toxins, and drugs along with alteration in kidney function. The kidneys regulate acid base equilibrium, fluid and electrolyte balance, gluconeogenesis, secrete erythropoietin and convert vitamin D3 to its active form. All of these functions can become impaired with AKI.