Renal Failure

Renal failure, particularly acute renal failure, can arise from a variety of causes categorized into post-renal, intra-renal, and pre-renal origins. Post-renal causes often include conditions like benign prostatic hyperplasia (

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par HT Wong

par Arman Grewal

par khokha kamal

par Lindsay Lewis

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BPH

Microvascular disease (diabetes)

Amyloid

Protein deposition after inflammation - CONGO RED STAIN

Streptococcal infections

Immune complex deposition in small arteries - NECROSIS

Pyelonephritis

Fever, loin pain, rigors, pregnant (ureters dilate, more vulnerable)

Rhabdomyalysis (CK 600+)

Epileptic fits, lying on floor (fall), exercise, compartment syndrome, hyperthermia, statins

Nephrotoxic drugs

chemotherapy, gentamycin, ibuprofen

Glomerulonephritis

Renal A. stenosis

Precipitated by ACEI/ARBs - start ACEI dose at night then check BP and 2 in 6 weeks + check U&Es

Hypovolaemia

Iatrogenic (anti-hypertensives)

Can lead to ATN