Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Renal failure in childhood.

R A Weiss, A Spitzer

    Comprehensive Therapy
    |December 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Pediatric renal failure necessitates prompt diagnosis of reversible causes and careful management. Early identification of congenital issues and acquired insults is crucial for preventing complications and improving outcomes, including transplantation.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Major anomalies and birth-weight influence NICU interventions and mortality in infants with trisomy 13 or 18.

    Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association·2017
    Same author

    The complete blood cell count in a refined cohort of preterm NEC: the importance of gestational age and day of diagnosis when using the CBC to estimate mortality.

    Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association·2015
    Same author

    Can a national dataset generate a nomogram for necrotizing enterocolitis onset?

    Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association·2014
    Same author

    Magnesium sulfate and neonatal outcomes of preterm neonates.

    The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians·2002
    Same author

    Basolateral phosphate transport in renal proximal-tubule-like OK cells.

    Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.)·2002
    Same author

    From bedside nursing to managerial roles: changing occupational perceptions of nursing students.

    International journal of nursing practice·2002

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Nephrology
    • Urology

    Background:

    • Renal failure in children requires prompt evaluation for reversible causes and careful management.
    • Congenital malformations and acquired insults can lead to acute or chronic renal failure in pediatric patients.
    • Complications include growth failure, osteodystrophy, and urinary tract infections.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline the diagnostic and management strategies for pediatric renal failure.
    • To emphasize the importance of excluding congenital anomalies and managing acquired insults.
    • To highlight the long-term challenges and potential for rehabilitation in pediatric chronic renal failure.

    Main Methods:

    • Diagnostic evaluation for reversible causes.
    • Exclusion of congenital malformations of the renal parenchyma and urinary drainage system.
    • Medical management including dietary and drug therapy.
    • Cooperation with pediatric urologists.
    • Management of acute renal failure (ARF) and chronic renal failure (CRF).

    Main Results:

    • Prompt evaluation can identify reversible causes of renal failure.
    • Congenital malformations must be excluded in all pediatric patients.
    • Acquired insults can lead to acute, reversible renal failure, with appropriate management minimizing morbidity.
    • Chronic renal failure presents long-term challenges, but complications can be reduced with therapy.
    • Renal transplantation is an attainable goal for most children with uremia.

    Conclusions:

    • Comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and management are essential for pediatric renal failure.
    • Early intervention and multidisciplinary care, including urology, can prevent complications.
    • Effective therapies exist for managing chronic renal failure and improving long-term outcomes, including transplantation.

    Related Experiment Videos