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Prerenal Oliguria: Diff Dx


 
 
Vol. Depletion
 
 
CHF
 
 
Shock
 
 
3rd Spacing
 
 
NSAIDS
 
 
Hepatorenal Syn.
 
 
Renal Artery Stenosis
 
 
Renal Artery Emboli
- Pre-renal azotemia arises from inadequate perfusion of the kidneys;
 
 
- this must be considered in the patient with hemorrhage, an antecedent
 
 
 
 
h/o CHF, a rapid diuresis induced by diuretic, third spacing
 
 
 
 
(ascities, pleural effusions)


Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.