Renal failure — Classification and external resources ICD 10 N17 N19 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
renal failure — noun inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance • Syn: ↑kidney failure • Hypernyms: ↑kidney disease, ↑renal disorder, ↑nephropathy, ↑nephrosis, ↑failure … Useful english dictionary
renal failure index — (RFI) an assessment of acute renal failure comparing the sodium clearance with the creatinine clearance: where PCr = plasma concentration of creatinine, UCr = urinary concentration of creatinine, and UNa = urinary concentration of sodium. A value … Medical dictionary
renal failure — the inability of a kidney to excrete metabolites at normal plasma levels under conditions of normal loading, or the inability to retain electrolytes under conditions of normal intake, so that waste products and metabolites accumulate in the blood … Medical dictionary
renal failure — kidney failure, lack of kidney function … English contemporary dictionary
Acute renal failure — (ARF), also known as acute kidney failure or acute kidney injury, is a rapid loss of renal function due to damage to the kidneys, resulting in retention of nitrogenous (urea and creatinine) and non nitrogenous waste products that are normally… … Wikipedia
acute renal failure — noun renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract • Syn: ↑acute kidney failure • Hypernyms: ↑renal failure, ↑kidney failure … Useful english dictionary
chronic renal failure — noun renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders • Syn: ↑chronic kidney failure • Hypernyms: ↑renal failure, ↑kidney failure … Useful english dictionary
acute renal failure — (ARF) renal failure of sudden onset, such as from physical trauma, infection, inflammation, or toxicity; symptoms include uremia and usually oliguria or anuria, with hyperkalemia and pulmonary edema. Three types are distinguished: prerenal,… … Medical dictionary
Renal replacement therapy — is a term used to encompass life supporting treatments for renal failure. It includes: *hemodialysis, *peritoneal dialysis, *hemofiltration and *renal transplantation.These treatments do not cure chronic kidney disease; they are palliative… … Wikipedia
