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Acute renal failure is usually diagnosed during a hospitalization for another cause. About 30% of people diagnosed with acute renal failure are in an intensive care unit (ICU).1 Call your doctor immediately if you have not urinated at all in the last 24 hours. Call your doctor to schedule an appointment if you: - Are having trouble urinating.
- Have blood in your urine.
- Are consistently urinating much less than normal.
- Have signs of chronic kidney disease, such as weight loss, nausea and vomiting, swelling, or feeling very tired.
Watchful Waiting A wait-and-see approach is not appropriate for acute renal failure. If you have been diagnosed with or could have acute renal failure, you need to be treated. Your doctor will take steps to increase blood flow to your kidneys and support the kidneys until they begin working normally. Who To See The following health professionals can diagnose acute renal failure: - Family medicine physician
- Internist
- Pediatrician
- Kidney specialist (nephrologist)
- Nurse practitioner
- Physician assistant
Depending on the severity of your acute renal failure, you may be treated by a nephrologist or an internist. If you are in an intensive care unit (ICU) when renal failure is diagnosed, you will probably be treated by a nephrologist. To prepare for your appointment, see the topic Making the Most of Your Appointment VitaDocs Medical Reference from Healthwise  Last Updated: June 17, 2005 This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information. @ 1995-2007, Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.
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