BMJ  2006;333 (14 October), doi:10.1136/bmj.333.7572.0-b

Assessing and managing acute renal failure

Acute renal failure is common and morbidity and mortality are high if it is not managed optimally (p 786). Rachel Hilton highlights the easily recognisable symptoms of this condition, outlines mandatory investigations, and suggests early treatment to prevent long term sequelae. As more than 7% of hospital admissions may be complicated by renal impairment, knowing the pre-renal, intrinsic, and post-renal causes of acute renal failure and how best to assess renal impairment is important for clinicians across all specialties.

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Acute renal failure

Rachel Hilton
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