kidney failure

Renal failure

Medical Definition of Acute renal failure. Acute renal failure: Sudden and often temporary loss of kidney function. Also called acute kidney failure. As opposed to chronic renal failure. ... Normally, the kidneys filter the blood and remove waste and excess salt and water




Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of acute kidney failure may include:

• Decreased urine output, although occasionally urine output remains normal.
• Fluid retention, causing swelling in your legs, ankles or feet.
• Drowsiness.
• Shortness of breath.
• Fatigue.
• Confusion.
• Nausea.
• Seizures or coma in severe cases.
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