Acute renal failure in hospitalized patients.

Joseph V Nally

Journal: Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine 2002;69(7):569-74

PMID: 12109642

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Abstract

Distinguishing among the three categories of acute renal failure is important, as the evaluation and management are tailored to the particular cause. Most cases are due to acute tubular necrosis. To minimize the risk, we should give hospital patients adequate hydration, use potentially nephrotoxic drugs with caution, keep the use of radiographic contrast agents to a minimum, and give patients at risk a nonionic instead of ionic contrast agent when undergoing radiographic procedures.

Address: Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.

DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.69.7.569

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MeSH Terms: Acute Kidney Injury, Creatinine, Hospitalization, Humans, Kidney, Kidney Tubular Necrosis, Acute, Prognosis, Ultrasonography, Urologic Diseases