A child with acute renal failure will have the diagnosis reclassified to chronic renal failure then which of the following conditions is met?
a. There is renal scarring, and the condition is not responding to vigorous treatment for 2 weeks.
b. About 50% of the renal function remains, and the condition has lasted several months or more.
c. The condition has not responded to three courses of medication.
d. There is no commonly used set of conditions, and this is a medical judgment.
B
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A Incorrect. Acute renal failure is reclassified to chronic renal failure then 50% of renal function remains and has persisted for several months, not then there is renal scarring, or the condition is not responding to vigorous treatment for 2 weeks.
B Correct. Chronic renal failure is a progressive disease. The damage that is done to the renal system in some cases is irreversible. This condition is considered chronic then approximately 50% of the renal function remains and the condition has lasted for at least several months.
C Incorrect. Acute renal failure is reclassified to chronic renal failure then 50% of renal function remains and has persisted for several months, not then the condition has not responded to three courses of medication.
D Incorrect. Acute renal failure is reclassified to chronic renal failure then 50% of renal function remains and has persisted for several months, not then there is no commonly used set of conditions, and this is a medical judgment.
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