Acute Renal Failure - April 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians Export

@article{citeulike:3955627, abstract = {Acute renal failure occurs in 5 percent of hospitalized patients. Etiologically, this common condition can be categorized as prerenal, intrinsic or postrenal. Most patients have prerenal acute renal failure or acute tubular necrosis (a type of intrinsic acute renal failure that is usually caused by ischemia or toxins). Using a systematic approach, physicians can determine the cause of acute renal failure in most patients. This approach includes a thorough history and physical examination, blood tests, urine studies and a renal ultrasound examination. In certain situations, such as when a patient has glomerular disease, microvascular disease or obstructive disease, rapid diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent permanent renal damage. By maintaining euvolemia, recognizing patients who are at increased risk and minimizing exposure to nephrotoxins, physicians can decrease the incidence of acute renal failure. Once acute renal failure develops, supportive therapy is critical to maintain fluid and electrolyte balances, minimize nitrogenous waste production and sustain nutrition. Death is most often caused by infection or cardiorespiratory complications.}, author = {Agrawal, M. and Swartz, R.}, chapter = {445}, citeulike-article-id = {3955627}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.aafp.org.offcampus.lib.washington.edu/afp/20000401/2077.html}, day = {1}, journal = {American Family Physician}, keywords = {aafp, acute, failure, renal}, month = {April}, number = {3}, posted-at = {2009-01-26 21:52:15}, priority = {2}, title = {Acute Renal Failure - April 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians}, url = {http://www.aafp.org.offcampus.lib.washington.edu/afp/20000401/2077.html}, volume = {63}, year = {2000} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3955627 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3955627 N2 - Acute renal failure occurs in 5 percent of hospitalized patients. Etiologically, this common condition can be categorized as prerenal, intrinsic or postrenal. Most patients have prerenal acute renal failure or acute tubular necrosis (a type of intrinsic acute renal failure that is usually caused by ischemia or toxins). Using a systematic approach, physicians can determine the cause of acute renal failure in most patients. This approach includes a thorough history and physical examination, blood tests, urine studies and a renal ultrasound examination. In certain situations, such as when a patient has glomerular disease, microvascular disease or obstructive disease, rapid diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent permanent renal damage. By maintaining euvolemia, recognizing patients who are at increased risk and minimizing exposure to nephrotoxins, physicians can decrease the incidence of acute renal failure. Once acute renal failure develops, supportive therapy is critical to maintain fluid and electrolyte balances, minimize nitrogenous waste production and sustain nutrition. Death is most often caused by infection or cardiorespiratory complications. IS - 3 JF - American Family Physician TI - Acute Renal Failure - April 1, 2000 - American Academy of Family Physicians VL - 63 KW - aafp KW - acute KW - failure KW - renal AU - Agrawal, M AU - Swartz, R PY - 2000/04/01/ UR - http://www.aafp.org.offcampus.lib.washington.edu/afp/20000401/2077.html ER -