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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Acute renal failure always occurs in connection with some other medical condition or event. Being hospitalized with a serious condition requiring intensive care is the biggest risk factor. The risk factors for acute renal failure is divided into three major categories, namely pre-renal factors, renal factors and post-renal factors. | |||
==Risk Factors== | |||
===Pre-renal Factors=== | |||
Pre-renal risk factors are those that cause reduced blood supply to the renal [[nephron]]s. Most common risk factors are as follows: | |||
* [[Dehydration]] | |||
* [[Shock]] | |||
* [[Sepsis]] | |||
* [[Congestive heart failure]] | |||
* Complications of [[diabetes]] | |||
===Renal or Intrinsic Factors=== | |||
These are risk factors that directly cause damage to the [[kidney]]s and cause renal failure. Common renal risk factors include: | |||
* Excessive usage of [[NSAIDS]] and [[aminoglycosides]] | |||
* [[High blood pressure]] | |||
* [[Hemolysis]] | |||
* [[Myoglobinuria]] | |||
* [[Diabetic nephropathy]] | |||
* [[Hypertensive nephrosclerosis]] | |||
== | ===Post-renal Factors=== | ||
Post-renal risk factors are those that cause obstruction to the urinary outflow tract. Some common post-renal risk factors are as follows: | |||
* [[Renal calculi]] | |||
* Excessive use of [[anticholinergics]] | |||
* [[Neurogenic bladder]] | |||
===Other Common Risk Factors=== | |||
* [[Heart disease]] | |||
*Heart disease | * [[Smoking]] | ||
*Smoking | * [[Obesity]] | ||
*Obesity | * [[Hypercholesterolemia]] | ||
* | * African-American, American Indian or Asian-American race | ||
*African-American, American Indian or Asian-American race | * Family history of kidney disease | ||
* | * Age 65 or older | ||
*Age 65 or older | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Nephrology]] | |||
[[Category:Medical emergencies]] | |||
[[Category:Kidney diseases]] | |||
[[Category:Organ failure]] | |||
[[Category:Causes of death]] | |||
[[Category:Emergency medicine]] | |||
[[Category:Intensive care medicine]] | |||
[[Category:Grammar]] | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Acute renal failure always occurs in connection with some other medical condition or event. Being hospitalized with a serious condition requiring intensive care is the biggest risk factor. The risk factors for acute renal failure is divided into three major categories, namely pre-renal factors, renal factors and post-renal factors.
Risk Factors
Pre-renal Factors
Pre-renal risk factors are those that cause reduced blood supply to the renal nephrons. Most common risk factors are as follows:
- Dehydration
- Shock
- Sepsis
- Congestive heart failure
- Complications of diabetes
Renal or Intrinsic Factors
These are risk factors that directly cause damage to the kidneys and cause renal failure. Common renal risk factors include:
- Excessive usage of NSAIDS and aminoglycosides
- High blood pressure
- Hemolysis
- Myoglobinuria
- Diabetic nephropathy
- Hypertensive nephrosclerosis
Post-renal Factors
Post-renal risk factors are those that cause obstruction to the urinary outflow tract. Some common post-renal risk factors are as follows:
- Renal calculi
- Excessive use of anticholinergics
- Neurogenic bladder
Other Common Risk Factors
- Heart disease
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Hypercholesterolemia
- African-American, American Indian or Asian-American race
- Family history of kidney disease
- Age 65 or older