About The Medical Condition Acute Renal Failure

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Acute Renal Failure

Acute Renal Failure Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Acute Renal Failure Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Acute Renal Failure?

A clinical syndrome characterized by a sudden decrease in glomerular filtration rate, often to values of less than 1 to 2 ml per minute. It is usually associated with oliguria (urine volumes of less than 400 ml per day) and is always associated with biochemical consequences of the reduction in glomerular filtration rate such as a rise in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine concentrations.

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