Pre-renal ARF
Acute Renal Failure – Pre-Renal Causes I. Problem/Condition. Pre-renal acute renal failure (ARF) is the result of decreased filtration through the glomerulus, leading to an elevation in the patient’s creatinine and, if severe enough, dysregulation of electrolyte and fluid homeostasis. Approximately 20% of hospitalized patients will experience some type of ARF, and 20% of those…
