NCP Renal Failure : Acute

Acute renal failure (ARF) has four well-defined stages: onset, oliguric or anuric, diuretic, and convalescent. Treatment depends on stage and severity of renal compromise. ARF can be divided into three major classifications, depending on site:Prerenal: Prerenal failure is caused by interference with renal perfusion (e.g., blood volume depletion, volume shifts [“third-space” sequestration of fluid