What is and what causes renal failure?!
Question: I have heard of renal failure somewhere, but am not exactly sure what kind of a condition this is. Can someone inform me on this condition or suggest a site where I can get more info on it? Thanks
Answers: I have heard of renal failure somewhere, but am not exactly sure what kind of a condition this is. Can someone inform me on this condition or suggest a site where I can get more info on it? Thanks
Renal failure develops when kidney function is diminished to a point where body fluid balance can no longer be maintained.
The person with renal failure would present with pallor (anemia), diminished urine output, edema (due to salt and water overload), hypertension, vomiting, and lethargy.
Complications of this condition include volume overload with heart failure and pulmonary edema, arrhythmias (irregular heart rates), gastrointestinal bleeding (due to stress ulcers or gastritis), seizures, coma, and behavioral changes.
There are a lot of conditions that may lead to renal failure. Some of the causes are hypovolemia and hypotension due to hemorrhage, gastrointestinal losses (as in diarrhea), and septicemia. Kidney diseases, especially the chronic ones, can also lead to renal failure.
It is kidney failure and is life threatening. Conditions such as diabetes can cause renal failure.
End renal failure means that the kidneys have stopped functioning. Dialysis or transplant is Imminent.