Základní charakteristika akutního selhání ledvin

Urolog. pro Praxi, 2009; 10(6): 347-350

Basic features of acute renal failure

doc. MUDr. Miroslav Merta CSc: I. interní klinika 1. LF UK a VFN Praha

Acute renal failure (or acute kidney injury as it is now referred to in the literature) is a clinical syndrome characterized by a sudden decline

in renal function associated with retention of nitrogenous substances and other catabolites. It is a serious condition associated with

significant morbidity/mortality. The prognosis of acute renal failure is closely dependent on the causative factor, the degree of renal

damage at diagnosis, and the quality of treatment provided. An early diagnosis and prompt provision of appropriate care can favourably

affect a large number of acute renal failure cases and reduce the risk of acute clinical complications as well as that of developing

chronic renal failure.