Anuria
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Other names | Anuresis |
Specialty | Nephrology |
Anuria is nonpassage of
Signs and symptoms
Anuria itself is a symptom, not a disease. It is often associated with other symptoms of kidney failure, such as lack of appetite, weakness, nausea and vomiting. These are mostly the result of buildup of toxins in the blood which would normally be removed by healthy kidneys.
Causes
Failure of kidney function, which can have multiple causes including medications or toxins (e.g., antifreeze, cephalosporins, ACEIs);
Acute anuria, where the decline in urine production occurs quickly, is usually a sign of obstruction or
Treatment
Treatment is dependent on the underlying cause of this symptom. The most easily treatable cause is obstruction of urine flow, which is often solved by insertion of a
Mannitol is a medicine that is used to increase the amount of water removed from the blood and thus improve the blood flow to the kidneys. However, mannitol is contraindicated in anuria secondary to renal disease, severe dehydration, intracranial bleeding (except during craniotomy), severe pulmonary congestion, or pulmonary edema.
References
- ^ "anuria" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 19E PAGE 292
- ^ "SUNY Stony Brook Pathology Department HBP310 Inflammation". Archived from the original on 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2009-06-15.