Renal Failure and Azotemia
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Consequences of Renal FailureConsequences of renal failure involve accumulation of toxins, fluid overload, electrolyte imbalances, anemia, and metabolic acidosis due to impaired kidney function.Intrinsic Renal FailureIntrinsic renal failure involves direct kidney damage often due to acute tubular necrosis, leading to impaired filtration and elevated serum creatinine levels.Postrenal AzotemiaPostrenal azotemia is kidney dysfunction caused by urinary tract obstruction leading to elevated BUN and creatinine, often reversible with obstruction relief.Prerenal AzotemiaPrerenal azotemia is characterized by decreased renal perfusion causing elevated BUN-to-creatinine ratio, often reversible with volume restoration.