title: Acute renal failure.
abstract: Acute renal failure even today carries a high mortality, which is related directly to the aetiology of the condition and the age of the patient. Modern radiological techniques have added considerably to the early diagnosis of obstructive factors and acute tubular necrosis. Early treatment and correction of prerenal factors can frequently forestall the development of established acute renal failure but if this is inevitable total patient care and full supportive measures including dialysis should be available.
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium