title: Acute renal failure in general surgery.
abstract: The high mortality and morbidity can be significantly reduced by three cardinal steps: 1. Early diagnosis of intrinsic renal failure 2. Early institution of fluid restriction and dialysis 3. The identification of patients who are likely to be at high risk from acute renal failure, and the careful planning and institution of available therapeutic measures to prevent it.
authors.affiliation: Wessex Regional Transplant Unit, St Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Slapak
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007683:Kidney Tubular Necrosis, Acute / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D006435:Renal Dialysis