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Acute renal failure

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Prevalence

Acute renal failure is relatively common in in-patients, especially if they have pre-existing renal insufficiency c  

Note:

  • 5% of medical and surgical in-patients develop acute renal failure c
    • 3% with admission creatinine < 106 µmol/L
    • 14% with admission creatinine > 106 µmol/L

Expiry date: July 2003
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Authors   C   Clase , CM   Ball
Reviewer   S   Hsu
CAT Writers   C   Clase , CM   Ball