In general, symptoms and signs that suggest a rise in ICP including headache, vomiting without nausea, ocular palsies, altered level of consciousness, back pain and papilledema. If papilledema is protracted, it may lead to visual disturbances, optic atrophy, and eventually blindness.
Definition of Acute tubular necrosis. Acute tubular necrosis: A severe form of acute renal failure that develops in people with severe illnesses (such as sepsis) or with very low blood pressure. Patients may need dialysis. Kidney function often improves if the underlying disease is successfully treated. Abbreviated ATN.
See Chronic Kidney Disease and Acute Tubular Necrosis for complete information on these topics. For information on pediatric cases, see Chronic Kidney Disease in Children. An example of AKI, apparently the result of acute tubular necrosis (ATN), is seen in the image below.