Prophylaxis of Acute Renal Failure in the Intensive Care Unit

摘要: The term prophylaxis is defined as measures designed to guard from, ward off or prevent disease. Prevention of a disease depends largely on the ability physician predict when may occur, know what factors cause disease, and identify susceptible patient. Thus, keys successful acute renal failure (ARF) in intensive care unit (ICU) revolve around identification those patients ARF clinical situations during which likely occur. Obviously, prophylactic treatment can only be provided instances where onset potential insult identified. Prophylactic not possibility who have due trauma catastrophic events outside hospital. There are no figures available incidence prevalence ARF. Considering tremendous number admitted ICU facilities world, common complication (Fig. 24.1). practical application more difficult than one would first think. all ICUs medically economically practical. Despite low incidence, prevention and/or reversal important because its persistently high morbidity mortality.