RENAL FAILURE

Course overview

THE TERM RENAL FAILURE DENOTES INABILITY OF THE KIDNEYS TO PERFORM EXCRETORY FUNCTION LEADING TO RETENTION OF NITROGENOUS WASTE PRODUCTS FROM THE BLOOD. ACUTE AND CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE ARE THE TWO KINDS OF KIDNEY FAILURE. WHEN A PATIENT NEEDS RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY, THE CONDITION IS CALLED END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE (ESRD). THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE CAUSES, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, PRESENTATION AND DIAGNOSIS OF RENAL FAILURE AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ITS MANAGEMENT.