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Acute Renal Failure (ARF)

ARF TYPES CAUSES SYMPTOMS DIAGNOSIS COMPLICATIONS TREATMENT

Types

There are three types of acute renal failure. They are :

Prerenal ARF
- The most common type, affecting the flow of blood before it reaches the kidneys

Postrenal ARF - Also known as obstructive renal failure is caused by the blockage in the urinary tract.

Intrinsic renal ARF - The problems with the kidney itself that prevent proper filtration of blood or production of urine. It is the most complicated form.







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