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What is the definition or description of: acute renal failure?
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ARF : Unable to clear out the products of metabolism that are normally filtered and excreted by your kidneys. This can be estimated by your BUN and creatinine. If the creatinine rises above 4 this could be considered acute renal failure. ARF can be caused by obstruction of urine flow, infection, severe metabolic problems, drugs, poisonings.
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