title: Iatrogenic factors in acute renal failure: can vigilance equal avoidance?
abstract: Physicians can aid substantially in reducing morbidity and mortality from acute renal failure by exercising particular care when using potentially nephrotoxic procedures or agents, by identifying patients at high risk before undertaking elective surgical procedures, and by acting promptly to correct predisposing conditions.
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D006435:Renal Dialysis