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