Iatrogenic factors in acute renal failure: can vigilance equal avoidance?

Physicians can aid substantially in reducing morbidity and mortality from acute renal failure by exercising particular care when using potentially nephrotoxic procedures or agents, by identifying patients at high risk before undertaking elective surgical procedures, and by acting promptly to correct...

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Published inPostgraduate medicine Vol. 63; no. 5; p. 85
Main Authors McMurray, S D, Luft, F C, Kleit, S A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.05.1978
Subjects
Acute Kidney Injury - chemically induced
Acute Kidney Injury - etiology
Acute Kidney Injury - prevention & control
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease - prevention & control
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications
Renal Dialysis
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Summary:Physicians can aid substantially in reducing morbidity and mortality from acute renal failure by exercising particular care when using potentially nephrotoxic procedures or agents, by identifying patients at high risk before undertaking elective surgical procedures, and by acting promptly to correct predisposing conditions.
ISSN:0032-5481
DOI:10.1080/00325481.1978.11714830