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Most common form of acute renal failure that results when an ischemic event or a nephrotoxin damages the renal tubules. Acute damage to the renal tubules; usually due to ischemia associated with shock.  

Cessation of renal (kidney) function. A condition in which the kidneys suddenly cease to produce urine and to filter waste products from the blood. Cessation may be partial or total. A sudden and significant decrease in the kidneys’ filtration capabilities and, within hours or days, an increase in the levels of creatinine and other waste…

Information used to create mortality tables and life expectancy numbers.  

The energy needed to sustain body activities. The typical energy costs of a variety of activities are shown in Table 2.  

An antibiotic containing D-amino acids.  

A rare genetic disease characterized by an inability to absorb zinc.  

Amino acids having two carboxyl groups in their structures. These amino acids are aspartic and glutamic acids.  

Higher than normal levels of acetone in the blood. Normal levels can be between 3 and 20 mg/mL. In the uncontrolled insulin-dependent diabetic individual, acetone levels can significantly exceed 20 mg/mL. Presence of large amounts of acetone in the blood. Large amounts of acetone in the blood. It causes altered mental status, abdominal pain, and…

A four-carbon compound found in large amounts in uncontrolled insulin-dependent diabetic patients. It is a normal end product of fatty acid oxidation and can be further metabolized and used as fuel by normal tissues. Its further metabolism yields carbon dioxide and water.  

An enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of acetaldehyde to acetate.