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IMPORTANT (REVERSIBLE) CAUSES OF EXACERBATION OF CRF |
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infection: |
CAPD peritonitis central line infection chest infection urinary tract infection any other infection |
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drugs: |
analgesics diuretics ACE inhibitors (with pre-existing renal artery stenosis) anti-hypertensive agents (due to low BP) |
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other: |
obstructive uropathy dehydration renal vein thrombosis [commoner in nephrotic syndrome / MPGN] |
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