Term: Renal Failure

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2010-01-07

Definition:

Renal failure is the loss of the kidneys ability to remove wastes, concentrate urine, and maintain electrolytes levels in the blood. At MCHP, our definition of renal failure includes both acute and chronic renal failure. Renal disease associated with some other conditions, along with renal failure due to trauma, pregnancy and labour have typically not been included in our definition.

Related concepts 

• End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD)
• Renal Failure

Related terms 

• Dialysis
• Dialysis Initiation
• Kidney Failure
• Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE)
• Manitoba Renal Program (MRP) Data
• Nephrologist Visits
• Renal Disease
• Renal Failure Treatment Prevalence
• Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT)

References 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Chateau D, Walld R. Sex Differences in Health Status, Health Care Use, and Quality of Care: A Population-Based Analysis for Manitoba's Regional Health Authorities. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)

Term used in 

• Katz A, Martens P, Chateau D, Bogdanovic B, Koseva I, McDougall C, Boriskewich E. Understanding the Health System Use of Ambulatory Care Patients. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2013. [Report] [Summary] (View)
• Kozyrskyj A, Raymond C, Dahl M, Ekuma O, Schultz J, Sklepowich M, Bond R. Effects of Manitoba Pharmacare Formulary Policy on Utilization of Prescription Medications. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Report] [Summary] (View)