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Acute Renal Failure Objectives

By the end of this case you should be able to:

  1. Identify the major causes of Acute Renal Failure.
  2. Recognize the effects renal failure has on the respiratory system.
  3. Identify the main functions of the kidney.
  4. Recognize how renal failure effects fluid/electrolytes.
  5. Identify the pharmacology of renal failure.
  6. Identify the three phases that characterize Acute Renal Failure.

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