PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Joseph V. Nally, Jr. TI - Acute renal failure in hospitalized patients DP - 2002 Jul 01 TA - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine PG - 569--574 VI - 69 IP - 7 4099 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/69/7/569.short 4100 - http://www.ccjm.org/content/69/7/569.full SO - Cleve Clin J Med2002 Jul 01; 69 AB - Distinguishing among the three categories of acute renal failure is important, as the evaluation and management are tailored to the particular cause. Most cases are due to acute tubular necrosis.To minimize the risk, we should give hospital patients adequate hydration, use potentially nephrotoxic drugs with caution, keep the use of radiographic contrast agents to a minimum, and give patients at risk a nonionic instead of ionic contrast agent when undergoing radiographic procedures.