Question

Please describe how Acute Renal Failure is diagnosed (tests, scan, procedures, etc.) treatments or procedures, and medical specialists may involved?

Answer 1

Acute renal failure is sudden loss of kidney functions leading to stagnation of liquid waste or excretes in the body.

Diagnosis :

• Decreased or no urine output
• Increased Blood urea nitrogen
• Increased Creatinine level

These are a clear indicator for acute renal failure

• Renal ultrasonograph are first line modality
• CT scan and MRI are suggested later

Treatment :

Medication:

• Diuretics to induce urine output
• Vasopresor to I creams blood pressure
• Dehydration treatment with IV fluid
• potassium reducing drugs

Medical procedure :

• Hemodialysis
• Urethral stent in case of stenosis
• wire mesh stent ,this reduces vascular pressure in liver thereby reducing the work load of kidney
• Liver dialysis is a newer technology method to detoxifying
• Urinary catheterization to drain urine

Medical specialist:

• Nephrologist
• Urologist

Others

• Hospitality
• Primary care provider