Acute renal failure:
a. affects about 2–35% of all critically ill individuals.
b. is not seen in individuals with diabetes mellitus.
c. decreases in frequency with increasing age.
d. none of the above.
a
Acute renal failure (ARF) is defined as a rapid decline
in kidney function causing a rise in serum creatinine and/
or blood urea nitrogen levels with or without a decrease in
urine output. The decrease in renal function can be over
days to weeks. It can be a common complication in critical
areas with as many as 2–35% of all critically ill individuals
developing ARF.
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