Acute renal failure.
Acute renal failure is a life-threatening situation for which satisfactory treatment is currently available. Death is usually related to concomitant infection rather than uremia. Prompt recognition and treatment of underlying factors that predispose to renal insufficiency can frequently prevent the development of intrinsic acute renal failure.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged