The aim of this study was to determine the causes, prognostic factors and treatment results of acute renal failure (ARF) in children admitted to the Pretoria Academic Hospital from 1986 to 2002. A retrospective chart review of 102 children (mean age 37 months) was done. Various factors were analysed including age, sex, causes of ARF, morbidity, mortality, dialysis requirement and outcome. Perit...

Nurses play a key role in the prevention and early detection of acute renal failure (ARF). This article provides an overview of patients in general ward settings who are at greatest risk of developing ARF and outlines the appropriate nursing interventions to assist diagnosis, prevention and management of this condition.

abstract we report a case of paint thinner intoxication by inhalation, with rhabdomyolysis, renal failure, skin lesions and severe sciatic nerve lesion at gluteal region.

BACKGROUND Acute renal failure (ARF) is a serious complication that contributes to patient morbidity and may result in death. To date, no data are available regarding the predictive risk of ARF or its effect on the outcome of patients who undergo laparoscopic gastric bypass. METHODS The medical records of 1800 patients who underwent gastric bypass from July 1997 to July 2003 at a single insti...

We report a case of acute renal failure (ARF) and bilateral nephromegaly in a patient with a history of Crohn's disease and treatment with azathioprine. Kidney biopsy revealed diffuse renal infiltration by precursor T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL). At the time of diagnosis, no extrarenal manifestations of the lymphoma were detectable and therefore the lymphoma was categorized as primary r...

Numerous anatomical and functional changes occurring in the aging kidney lead to reduced glomerular filtration rate, lower renal blood flow and impaired renal autoregulation. The elderly are especially vulnerable to the development of renal dysfunction and in this population acute renal failure (ARF) is a common problem. ARF is often iatrogenic and multifactorial; common iatrogenic combinations...

Introduction: The mortality of acute renal failure (ARF) is 50-80% in critically ill patients and has not fallen significantly despite numerous advances in critical care strategies and renal replacement technologies over several decades. (1) A major problem with conducting research into acute renal failure (ARF) is the lack of a consensus definition (2). More than 30 different definitions of AR...

BACKGROUND Acute renal failure (ARF) is a syndrome characterised by rapid decline in glomerular filtration rate and retention of nitrogenous waste products such as urea and creatinine. The objective of this study was to study the prevalence, risk and outcome of women with obstetrical renal failure. METHODS This observational study was conducted in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lia...

Acute renal failure (ARF) complicates the clinical course of many critically ill patients and significantly adds to their morbidity and mortality. Efforts to develop techniques to prevent ARF or to facilitate its resolution largely have been unsuccessful. Aggressive hydration, minimizing nephrotoxins, and maintenance of "adequate" mean arterial pressure remain the main nonpharmacologic strategi...

Acute renal failure (ARF) occurs in up to 30% of patients who undergo cardiac surgery, with dialysis being required in approximately 1% of all patients. The development of ARF is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality independent of all other factors. The pathogenesis of ARF involves multiple pathways. Hemodynamic, inflammatory, and nephrotoxic factors are involved and overlap each...