Renal failure

Renal failure

Acute renal failure (ARF) or acute kidney injury (AKI) features decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) that leads to electrolyte and water metabolism disturbances and distortion of acid base homeostasis. The infants should be followed up by a pediatric nephrologist (hypertension, congenital anomalies). The basic division: prerenal→ hypovolemia (sepsis, shock, hemorrhage, dehydration)→ cardiac failure (congenital heart defects)→ hypoxia (perinatal asphyxia) renal→ acute…