Do not Attempt to Convert Oliguric to Nonoliguric Renal Failure with Diuretics



Do not Attempt to Convert Oliguric to Nonoliguric Renal Failure with Diuretics


Brandon R. Bruns MD

Heidi L. Frankel MD



Oliguria, recently defined as urine output of less than 0.3 mL/kg/h for a 24-hour period, is a common problem in the intensive care unit (ICU). Oliguria is an important harbinger of acute renal failure. Nearly 70% of ICU patients who develop acute renal failure are oliguric. Classically, renal failure has been ascribed to three causes: prerenal, renal, and postrenal.


Prerenal

Jul 1, 2016 | Posted by in ANESTHESIA | Comments Off on Do not Attempt to Convert Oliguric to Nonoliguric Renal Failure with Diuretics

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