ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY (AKI)-PRE RENAL AKI INX
SUMMARY
1. BUN:Cr ratio is typically increased to > 20.
2. Urine is very concentrated with osmolality > 400, and often > 700.
3. Urine Na+ is < 20, indicating normal tubular function (and avid reabsorption of Na+ to increase glomerular pressure).
4. AKl with an FENa < 1% and a normal urine sediment +/- few granular or hyaline casts => prerenal azotemia.
5. Urine-analysis - bland U/A; occasionally granular and/or hyaline casts.
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