Acute kidney failure resident survival guide: Difference between revisions
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Acute Renal Failure is an abrupt reduction in [[kidney]] function defined as at-least one of the following: | Acute Renal Failure is an abrupt reduction in [[kidney]] function defined as at-least one of the following: | ||
1. an absolute increase in the serum levels of [[creatinine]] of 26.4 μmol/L(0.3mg/dl) or more; | 1. an absolute increase in the serum levels of [[creatinine]] of 26.4 μmol/L(0.3mg/dl) or more; | ||
2. a percentage increase in the serum levels of creatinine of more than 50%(1.5 fold increase from baseline); or | 2. a percentage increase in the serum levels of creatinine of more than 50%(1.5 fold increase from baseline); or | ||
3. a reduction in volume of [[urine]] output(oliguria <0.5 ml/kg hourly for >6 hours. | 3. a reduction in volume of [[urine]] output(oliguria <0.5 ml/kg hourly for >6 hours. | ||
Revision as of 21:15, 27 July 2020
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Acute Renal Failure is an abrupt reduction in kidney function defined as at-least one of the following:
1. an absolute increase in the serum levels of creatinine of 26.4 μmol/L(0.3mg/dl) or more;
2. a percentage increase in the serum levels of creatinine of more than 50%(1.5 fold increase from baseline); or
3. a reduction in volume of urine output(oliguria <0.5 ml/kg hourly for >6 hours.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
Common Causes
Diagnosis
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Treatment
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Do's
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Don'ts
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