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Which sudden onset condition is characterized by uremia?
ACute Renal Failure (ARF)
Incubation period for acute renal failure?
The incubation period for acute renal failure is not applicable as it is not an infectious disease. Acute renal failure is usually diagnosed based on the sudden onset of symptoms, such as decreased urine output or swelling in the body. It is important to seek medical attention promptly if you suspect you have symptoms of acute renal failure.
Can you code acute renal failure and end stage renal failure on the same encounter?
no, it cant. has to be either or
What is the use of the acute nephritis?
Acute nephritis basically is another term for acute renal failure, or ARF. Some cases of kidney stones can lead to acute renal failure, until the stone is passed or extracted.
What is the difference between acute renal failure and chronic renal failure?
The difference between acute renal (kidney) failure and chronic kidney failure, is that acute is a sudden onset. Something like a medical condition, trama, or surgery can cause the failure within days or even hrs. Chrinic kidney failure is slow damage to the kidney over a few years, resulting in the kidneys not being able to filter blood properly.
What acute means?
Acute means "now", "immediate", "current". Acute is often found as a description of a medical problem. For example, "The patient was admitted for acute renal failure." If the condition is not acute, it it chronic. For example, "The patient received a diagnosis of chronic renal failure."
Acute renal failure has sudden onset and is characterized by?
uremia
Is acute renal failure considered to be a clinical emergency?
yes
What is the reason why there is hypoperfusion in acute renal failure?
due to extracellular fluid volume depletion like the case of ascites(loss of intravascular fluid into the extravascular space), renal salt & water wasting states like diarrhea & vomiting
How does encephalopathy progress from acute renal failure?
In layman terms, acute renal failure is generally caused by something that is obstructing the flow of the urine, if the urine can not get out toxins and waste that are filtered out in the kidneys can go into the blood and spinal fluid going to the brain and can cause encephalopathy.
Explain how malaria causes acute renal failure?
caused by dehydration
Does acute renal failure have a sudden onset and is characterized by uremia?
yes
