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• Acute Renal Failure (Acute Kidney Failure) is the rapid loss of kidney function. 
• Acute Renal Failure leads to the accumulation of water and toxins in the body.
• Acute Renal Failure can lead to uremia (accumulation of urea toxins in the blood).
• Acute Renal Failure can also leads to the accumulation of water and volume overload.
• Acute Renal Failure can occur from:
· Sudden loss of blood volume
· Extreme dehydration
· Hemorrhage
· Shock
· Overwhelming infection such as sepsis.
• Acute Renal Failure can also occur as a side effect of a medications or poisons.
• Acute Renal Failure can also be related to liver failure. This is called Hepato-renal syndrome.
This document is not intended to substitute for professional medical
advice. Do not use this information to diagnose or develop a treatment plan
for a health problem or disease without consulting your physician.
Updated March 1st 2009
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