Step 1: Understanding the Concept
Acute renal failure is a sudden loss of kidney function over hours or days.
Step 2: True statements
It is a sudden worsening of kidney function, urine output falls (oliguria), and serum creatinine rises.
Step 3: The wrong statement
Glomerulonephritis is described in the textbook as a cause of chronic, progressive renal failure. Acute failure is linked to shock, blood loss, toxins or obstruction.
Final Answer:
The incorrect statement is that acute renal failure is caused by glomerulonephritis.
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