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Acute Renal Failure (ARF) is the sudden loss of kidney function. It occurs when the kidneys stop working over a period of hours, days, or in some cases, weeks. The bean shaped organs, called kidneys need to be 'full of beans' to carry out the crucial task of filtering body waste and maintaining electrolyte levels in the blood. Malfunction of the kidneys could lead to accumulation of waste products, fluids, and electrolytes in the body, which could gravely endanger life. Acute Renal Failure is also referred clinically as, a sharp increase of the serum creatinine level from baseline (i.e., an increase of at least 0.5 mg/dl) and the urine output is less than 400 ml per day (oliguria), though not strictly applicable for ARF. Acute Renal Failure is the cause of complication in 5% of all hospital admissions. With the exclusion of relevant medical conditions, the mortality rate for ARF stands at 10%. The prognosis may be bleak if ARF is accompanied with complicated medical conditions or surgical conditions.  Acute Renal Failure (ARF) and Chronic Kidney Disease – Are They Different? The answer is ‘yes’. Acute Renal Failure is often the consequence of any untoward experience the body is subjected to; for instance – blood loss due to surgery, or medicine overdose or any injury to the body. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often the consequence of long term illness like high blood pressure or diabetes which gradually takes a toll on the kidneys, causing them to malfunction. |
Latest Publication and Research on Acute Renal Failure - Updated on 04/18/2013.
Function of the p38MAPK-HSP27 Pathway in Rat Lung Injury Induced by Acute Ischemic Kidney Injury. - Published by PubMed
Contrast-induced acute kidney injury following coronary angiography: a cohort study of hospitalized patients with or without chronic kidney disease. - Published by PubMed
GVHD-associated chronic kidney disease after allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation. - Published by PubMed
Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Cirrhosis: Perils and Promise. - Published by PubMed
The Transaortic Approach for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Initial Clinical Experience in the United States. - Published by PubMed
Function of the p38MAPK-HSP27 Pathway in Rat Lung Injury Induced by Acute Ischemic Kidney Injury. - Published by PubMed
Contrast-induced acute kidney injury following coronary angiography: a cohort study of hospitalized patients with or without chronic kidney disease. - Published by PubMed
GVHD-associated chronic kidney disease after allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation. - Published by PubMed
Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Cirrhosis: Perils and Promise. - Published by PubMed
The Transaortic Approach for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Initial Clinical Experience in the United States. - Published by PubMed
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pra5020
Posted on: 04/08/2013 I am Prabhakar Chaudhary, I want to ask question about my sister 36 years old admitted in hospital due to ARF[Acute Renal Failure] her creatinine level is 2.7,blood urea 71 and BUN 45(She was suffering from Microscopic PAN from 28 Janaury 2013 now she is recovered but Kidney not functioning properly for last two months. Doctor's told me, she is dependent on hemodialysis. Kindly advice to cure it.
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Ramakrishnan(Guest)
Posted on: 08/03/2012 I am Ramakrishnan, I want to ask some questions about my nephew 15 Years old boy admitted hospital due to ARF. His creatinine level was 5.5 and took dialyses and started medicine. The doctor recommended for 3 weeks medicine and after he will be cured.
Doctor, will it be cured such diseases and what is reason for such problem
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Biswa1206(Guest)
Posted on: 02/24/2012 My father aged 70 is running high creatinine [2.6 against a normal value of 1.4] and potassium (6 against a normal value of 5). He had been a patient of high blood pressure and Sugar for the last 10 years. Is it an indication of Acute Renal Failure? He is to undergo USG of Kidney, BUN, Lipid Profile and Urine RE tomorrow.
Can he be cured?
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Feona
Posted on: 10/21/2010 i already had A.R.F, followed by my pregnency, on 25th may 2010. i was on dylises also. i lost my baby, but i want to hav a baby again. is is possible to have a baby without having ARF? i am really wanting to have a baby but the doctors say its a high rick to my life again, but can to please tell me how medically i can carry the pregnancy or its not possible. pleaze reply as early as possible. thank you.
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Drsanjeevbehura
Posted on: 04/13/2011 Having Developed ARF during pregnancy does increase your chance of having renal problem during your subsequent pregnancy but under good care you of a nephrologist it can be managed well. details would be required about your previous pregnancy to get a full picture of etilogy of ARF. |
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