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Definition of Acute Renal Failure
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A rapid decline in renal function, with an increase in serum creatinine level (a relative increase of 50% or an absolute increase of 0.5 to 1.0 mg/dL).
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Most common type of Acute Renal Failure (ARF)
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Prerenal ARF—decrease in renal blood flow (60% to 70% of cases)
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the most common clinical findings in patients with ARF
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Weight gain and edema due to a positive water and sodium (Na+) balance.
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Definition of azotemia
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elevated BUN and Cr
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Elevated BUN is also seen with
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catabolic drugs (e.g., steroids), GI/soft tissue bleeding, and dietary protein intake.
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Elevated Cr is also seen with
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increased muscle breakdown and various drugs
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prognosis of Acute Renal Failure
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More than 80% of patients in whom ARF develops recover completel
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The most common cause of death in Acute Renal Failure
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infection (75% of all deaths), followed by cardiorespiratory complications.
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drugs that can precipitate Prerenal failure
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NSAIDs,
ACE inhibitors, cyclosporins |
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Clinical features of Prerenal failure
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signs of volume depletion (dry mucous membranes, hypotension, tachycardia, decreased tissue turgor, oliguria/anuria)
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