Evidence-based On-call

internal medicine

Acute renal failure

Prevalence
Causes
Clinical features
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis

Prognosis

Mortality is high, particularly if patients require dialysis ^c

Note:

45% of patients with acute renal failure die (95% CI: 41% to 49%) ^c
66% of patients requiring dialysis die (95% CI: 60% to 72%) c

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