TY  - JOUR
T1  - KIdney attack
AU  - Kellum JA, Bellomo R, Ronco C
Y1  - 2012/06/06
N1  - 10.1001/jama.2012.4315
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 2265
EP  - 2266
VL  - 307
IS  - 21
N2  - 
Some forms of acute vital organ injury leading to death or severe disability have appropriately attracted significant attention among clinicians, researchers, and the public. There is almost universal public understanding of the concept of a heart attack. Many members of the public also are now familiar with the concept of a brain attack. Unlike medical expressions such as myocardial infarction or stroke, lay terms including the word attack convey a sense of urgency and importance. Such terms have helped to achieve considerable progress in treatment or outcome by focusing public attention, encouraging early clinician intervention, and establishing a research agenda.

SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.4315
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.4315
ER  -