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Overview. Acute renal failure (ARF) is an abrupt or rapid decline in renal filtration functionARF has been reported to affect from 1 to 25% of ICU patientsARF is associated with mortality rates of 15% to 60% . Workeneh BT Batuman V. 2011 Acute Renal Failure Medscape. Acute Kidney Injury. Acute Kid
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1. Ruth M. Kleinpell PhD RN ACNP FCCMRush University Medical CenterChicago Illinois Acute Renal Failure: Identification and Management Principles
2. Overview Acute renal failure (ARF) is an abrupt or rapid decline in renal filtration function ARF has been reported to affect from 1 to 25% of ICU patients ARF is associated with mortality rates of 15% to 60%