All issues > Volume 50(10); 2007

Review Article

Korean J Pediatr. 2007;50(10):948-953. Published online October 15, 2007.

Acute renal failure in pediatrics

Hyewon HW Hahn¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea

Correspondence Hyewon HW Hahn ,Email: petercat67@empal.com

Abstract

Acute renal failure is the generic term for an abrupt and sustained decrease in renal function resulting in retention of nitrogenous and non nitrogenous waste product. This may results in life threatening consequences including volume overload, hyperkalemia, and metabolic acidosis. Acute renal failure is both common and carries high mortality rate, but as it is often preventable, identification of patients at risk and and appropriate management are crucial. This review summarized the most recent information on definition, epidemiology, clinical causes and management of acute renal failure in pediatric patients.

Keywords :Acute renal failure, Pediatric patients