Comparison between fractional excretion of sodium and fractional excretion of urea in differentiating prerenal from renal azotemia in circulatory shock

Comparison between fractional excretion of sodium and fractional excretion of urea in differentiating prerenal from renal azotemia in circulatory shock

Background: Fractional excretion of sodium (FENa) is used to differentiate renal from prerenal azotemia. However, many drugs and medical conditions affect the sodium (Na+) handling in the kidney. But the fractional excretion of urea (FEurea) is dependent on passive forces and is less influenced by t...

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Main Authors: Abdel Rahman Yassin, Hossam M. Sherif, Ahmed Yehia Mousa, Amr Esmat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2013-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Subjects:
Fractional excretion
Sodium
Urea
Acute kidney injury
Circulatory shock
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090730313000297

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