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What is acute renal failure?
Acute kidney failure is also called acute renal failure or ARF. Acute kidney failure occurs when one or both of your kidneys suddenly stop working. It may take only a few hours or up to a few weeks for the kidneys to fail. Acute kidney failure can sometimes become a long term health problem which is called chronic kidney failure.
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Acute Kidney Failure
Acute (sudden) kidney failure is the sudden loss of the ability of the kidneys to remove waste and concentrate urine without losing electrolytes. Read more on
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Kidney failure
If you have a chronic condition that can cause kidney disease, such as diabetes, it is important that you carefully manage your condition. Follow all the advice given to you by your GP and keep all appointments relating to your condition. People with diabetes are recommended to have their kidney function tested every year. Read more on
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Acute kidney injury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Acute kidney injury (AKI), previously called acute renal failure (ARF), is a rapid loss of kidney function. Its causes are numerous and include low blood ... Read more on
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Acute Renal Failure: eMedicine Nephrology
Jan 11, 2011 ... Overview: Acute renal failure (ARF) or acute kidney injury (AKI), as it is now referred to in the literature, is defined as an abrupt or ... Read more on
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Acute Renal Failure (ARF) Overview - Acute Renal Failure (ARF ...
Acute renal failure (ARF) is the rapid breakdown of renal (kidney) function that occurs when high levels of uremic toxins (waste products of the body s ... Read more on
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Kidney Failure Symptoms, Causes, and Diet MedicineNet.com
Mar 16, 2011 ... The following symptoms may occur with acute kidney failure. Some people have no symptoms, at least in the early stages. ... Read more on
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Bloodroot is a small perennial plant, about 6 inches high. The finger-thick rootstock contains a toxic red juice when fresh, when dried it is yellow inside and brown outside. The leaves are basal, each coming from a bud on the rootstock, they are cordate or reniform in shape, palmately veined and lobed. The naked single flower stem is shorter than the footstalk of a leaf and bears a white flower with 8 to 12 petals arranged in 2 or more whorls. Early spring blooming, North American poisonous wildflower of the poppy family. Blooms March to June, before its leaves appear and usually before the leaves on the trees emerge. Difficult to find in its woodland home. May be propagated by seed or division. Read more on
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Acute renal failure definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of ...
Mar 14, 2011 ... Acute renal failure: Sudden and often temporary loss of kidney function. Also called acute kidney failure. As opposed to chronic renal ... Read more on
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Acute kidney failure Information on Healthline
Acute (sudden) kidney failure is the sudden loss of the ability of the kidneys to remove waste and concentrate urine without losing electrolytes. Read more on
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JAMA -- Topic Collections : Acute Renal Failure
Chronic on Acute Renal Failure: Long-term Implications of Severe Acute Kidney Injury. Sushrut S. Waikar,; Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer. JAMA. ... Read more on
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Acute Kidney Failure
The kidneys are a pair of small (about the size of your fist) bean-shaped organs that lie on either side of your spine at just below your lowest ribs. They filter by-products and toxins from your blood and preserve the balance of bodily fluids and electrolytes.
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Kidney failure, acute
Acute kidney failure is the sudden loss of your kidneys' ability to perform their main function eliminate excess fluid and electrolytes as well as waste material from your blood. When your kidneys lose their filtering ability, dangerous levels of fluid, electrolytes and waste accumulate in your body.
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Kidney failure
Healthy kidneys clean your blood by removing excess fluid, minerals and wastes. They also make hormones that keep your bones strong and your blood healthy. But if the kidneys are damaged, they don't work properly. Harmful wastes can build up in your body. Your blood pressure may rise. Your body may retain excess fluid and not make enough red blood cells. This is called kidney failure. If your kidneys fail, you need treatment to replace the work they normally do. The treatment options are dialysis or a kidney transplant. Each treatment has benefits and drawbacks. No matter which treatment you choose, you'll need to make some changes in your life, including how you eat and plan your activities. But with the help of healthcare providers, family and friends, most people with kidney failure can lead full and active lives.
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Renal Colic
Renal colic is a pain that is commonly caused by kidney stones. The word "renal" refers to anything related to the kidneys. Renal colic pain is in your lower back, usually on one side. The pain may also be felt in the belly or genitals (testicles or vagina). The pain may come and go and can be very bad. Kidney stones are rock-like pieces that can be as small as a grain of sand, but they also may be larger. These stones form in the kidneys and usually get stuck in one of the two ureters (u-RE-ters). Ureters are the flexible tubes that go from your kidneys to your bladder. Blood clots, dead tissue or other materials may also cause renal colic. You may also see blood in your urine or it can hurt when you urinate. You may feel sick to your stomach (nausea) or vomit (throw up).
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Acute arterial occlusion - kidney
Acute arterial occlusion of the kidney is a sudden, severe blockage of the artery that supplies blood to the kidney.
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Chronic renal failure
Chronic renal failure (CRF)is now called chronic kidney diseaseis the gradual loss of the kidneys' ability to filter waste and fluids from the blood. Chronic kidney disease can range from mild dysfunction to severe kidney failure. The kidneys serve as the body's natural filtration system, removing waste products and fluids from the bloodstream and excreting them in the urine. The kidneys maintain the body's salt and water balance, which is important for regulating blood pressure. When the kidneys are damaged by disease or inherited disorders, they no longer function properly, and lose their ability to remove fluids and waste from the bloodstream. Fluid and waste products building up in the body can cause many complications. Most systems in the body, including the respiratory, circulatory, and digestive systems, are adversely affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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Kidney failure, chronic
Chronic kidney failure is a gradual loss of your kidneys' filtering ability, usually due to high blood pressure or diabetes. When kidney function is seriously impaired, dangerous levels of fluid and waste can quickly accumulate in your body.
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VASOVIST
Gadolinium-based contrast agents increase the risk for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) in patients with: acute or chronic severe renal insufficiency (glomerular filtration rate <30 mL/min/1.73m2), or acute renal insufficiency of any severity due to the hepato-renal syndrome or in the perioperative liver transplantation period.
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Prohance Multipack
Gadolinium-based contrast agents increase the risk for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) in patients with: acute or chronic severe renal insufficiency (glomerular filtration rate <30 mL/min/1.73m2), or acute renal insufficiency of any severity due to the hepato-renal syndrome or in the perioperative liver transplantation period.
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Gadoxetic Acid
Gadolinium-based contrast agents increase the risk for nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) in patients with: acute or chronic severe renal insufficiency (glomerular filtration rate <30 mL/min/1.73m2), or acute renal insufficiency of any severity due to the hepato-renal syndrome or in the perioperative liver transplantation period.
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Kidney Failure (Acute Renal Failure)
Jun 3, 2009 ... Acute renal failure means that your kidneys have suddenly stopped working. Learn more.
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