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ARF in ICU ARF is common in the ICU ARF is an independent factor for prognosis in the ICU The incidence of ARF in the ICU40 60% compared to 1- 3% in the ward – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: ARF in ICU


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ARF in ICU
  • ARF is common in the ICU
  • ARF is an independent factor for prognosis in the
    ICU
  • The incidence of ARF in the ICU40 60 compared
    to 1- 3 in the ward
  • ARF still has a mortality of 50 since it occurs
    in very sick patients with multiorgan failure

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ARF in ICU
  • Predisposing factors to ARF include old age
    sepsis pre existing renal disease heart disease
    and chronic liver disease
  • Mechanical ventilation has an adverse effect on
    renal blood flow and GFR and subsequent renal
    function
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