BUN and creatinine are markedly elevated. Urine, if present, may contain protein and RBCs. ED care should focus on supportive management, treatment of blood pressure elevation, and admission with arrangement for prompt dialysis. Management consists of early dialysis for acute renal failure and general supportive care, including treatment of hypertension. Some authors have reported improvement with plasma exchange.
Prognoses are poorer in older children and adults.
Treatment outcomes in patients with adult thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-hemolytic uremic syndrome. Acute renal failure due to hemolytic uremic syndrome in adult patients. Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established. New research changes drug and treatment therapies daily. However, as medical science is constantly changing and human error is always possible , the authors, editors, and publisher or any other party involved with the publication of this article do not warrant the information in this article is accurate or complete, nor are they responsible for omissions or errors in the article or for the results of using this information.