We will soon begin repaving the main driveway outside the Yawkey, Menino, and Moakley buildings. Weather permitting, driveway closures are scheduled for the following weekends, from Friday at 8 p.m. through Sunday at 8 p.m., on the following dates: Sept. 19-21, Sept. 26-28, Oct. 17-19, and Oct. 24-26. 

Access Changes During Construction:

Pedestrian Access: Patients and visitors will be able to enter Moakley through the entrance on East Concord Street.    

Vehicle Access: Vehicular traffic should use the designated drop-off and pick-up area on East Concord Street or the 710 Albany Street Garage. Signage will indicate where metered parking has been blocked off to create a drop-off/pick-up zone (on E. Concord between Harrison and the Moakley side entrance). 

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Acute Kidney Injury

Acute kidney injury is a condition in which your kidneys suddenly stop working properly. It's usually the result of another serious illness, including heart failure, liver failure, severe dehydration, or sepsis. It can also happen because of problems with the kidney itself.

Acute kidney injury can be minor or it can cause complete kidney failure, so it's important that it's diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. Symptoms include:

  • Diarrhea 
  • Dehydration
  • Urinating less than usual
  • Confusion
  • Drowsiness

Risk factors for acute kidney injury include:

  • Being 65 or older
  • Having another kidney problem
  • Having a long-term illness such as liver disease or diabetes
  • Being dehydrated
  • Having a severe infection
  • Having a urinary tract blockage
  • Taking NSAIDs, blood pressure medications, or diuretics

Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

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Kidney Medicine

The team at BMC offers expert, personalized care for all forms of acute and chronic kidney diseases and specializes in complex clinical problems ranging from consultative nephrolo…