Kidney failure; Renal failure; Renal failure - acute; ARF; Kidney injury - acute
Prevention
Treating disorders such as high blood pressure can help prevent acute kidney failure.
References
Clarkson MR, Friedewald JJ, Eustace JA, Rabb H. Acute kidney injury. In: Brenner BM, ed. Brenner & Rector's The Kidney. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap. 29.
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Review Date: 08/31/2010
Reviewed By: Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in
Nephrology, Affiliated with New York Medical College, Division of
Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
