... usually based on clinical findings, is the mostcommon cause of ARF in the hospital and in the ICU [3]. ATNmay occur after ischaemic or nephrotoxic injury or after a APACHE = Acute Physiology and ... AF, Rai H, Bapat M, Chitalia KV, Acharya VN,Khanna R: Is peritoneal dialysis adequate for hypercatabolic acute renal failure in developing countries? Kidney Int 2002,61:747-757.Critical Care ... Health Evaluation; ARF = acute renal failure; ATN = acute tubular necrosis; ICU = intensive care unit; RRT = renal replacement therapy; SCr = serum creatinine.Critical Care Vol 10 No 2 Santos...