RenalInsufficiency

A presentation for palliative care and oncology  

<p>Earthquakes are horrible natural events causing loss of lives in the thousands.&nbsp;&nbsp; Following earthquakes, building collapses, and cave-ins, large number of victims will suffer from renal failure and death following crush syndrome.&nbsp; </p>  

Acute renal failure is a dreaded complication in the ICU.&nbsp; This podcast will review the various types of acute renal failure, the etiology, as well as acute management.  

Review article  

A quick presentation on Acute Kidney Injury in enough depth for an F1/F2.  

Video tutorial on acute renal failure outlining the definition, important causes, presentation and basic management.  

Video tutorial on the basics of renal failure.  

Understand acute renal failure (also called acute kidney injury) with this clear explanation from Dr. Seheult. This is video 1 of 3 on acute renal failure.  

Understand Acute Renal Failure (also called acute kidney injury) with this clear explanation from Dr. Seheult.  

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ADPKD is an autosomal dominant disorder characterised by the presence of cysts in both kidneys. The cysts are numerous and fluid-filled, resulting in massive enlargement of the kidneys, often with progression to renal failure. The disease can also affect the liver, pancreas, and rarely, the heart and brain.  ADPKD has an incidence of 1/1000 and account for approximately 5% of patients with ESRF requiring replacement therapy.     

Rates of five serious complications related to diabetes—myocardial infarction, stroke, end stage kidney failure, lower limb amputation, and death from hyperglycemia — have all decreased among adults with diabetes in the US over the past two decades, according to a new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).1  

Rates of five serious complications related to diabetes—myocardial infarction, stroke, end stage kidney failure, lower limb amputation, and death from hyperglycemia — have all decreased among adults with diabetes in the US over the past two decades, according to a new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).1  

Rates of five serious complications related to diabetes—myocardial infarction, stroke, end stage kidney failure, lower limb amputation, and death from hyperglycemia — have all decreased among adults with diabetes in the US over the past two decades, according to a new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - currently located behind a paywall. Your institution may have access through Athens/Elservier or similar.  

Rates of five serious complications related to diabetes—myocardial infarction, stroke, end stage kidney failure, lower limb amputation, and death from hyperglycemia — have all decreased among adults with diabetes in the US over the past two decades, according to a new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).1  

Rates of five serious complications related to diabetes—myocardial infarction, stroke, end stage kidney failure, lower limb amputation, and death from hyperglycemia — have all decreased among adults with diabetes in the US over the past two decades, according to a new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).1  

Class Serum Creatinine/ GFR Urine Output Risk ­ in Serum Creatinine x 1.5 or GFR ¯ >25%  50%