Approach to Oliguria/Proteinuria (Selby) Flashcards
Anuria
UOP < 50-100mL
Oliguria
UOP <400-500mL
Polyuria
UOP >3000mL
Azotemia
elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) without symptoms
Uremia
elevated BUN with symptoms
DDx for oliguria/proteinuria in cardiorenal syndrome
systolic Heart failure (decreased EF)
diastolic heart failure (preserved EF)
DDx for oliguria/proteinuria in cor pulmonale
pulmonary HTN causing RHF
DDx for oliguria/proteinuria in valvular abnormalities
aortic regurgitation aortic stenosis mitral regurgitation tricuspid regurgitation tricuspid stenosis
DDx for oliguria/proteinuria in pericarditis
both pericarditis and tamponade (effusion)
DDx for oliguria/proteinuria in hepatorenal syndrome
cirrhosis
DDx for oliguria/proteinuria in prerenal azotemia
hypovolemic shock (dehydration/GI based)
cardiogenic shock
neurogenic shock
septic shock
….look… it’s shock okay?
DDx for oliguria/proteinuria in AKI
prerenal azotemia
intrinsic dysfunction
postrenal azotemia
DDx for oliguria/proteinuria in intrinsic dysfunction (AKI)
ATN
interstitial nephritis
glomerulonephritis (nephrotic and nephritic)
DDx for oliguria/proteinuria in CKD
HTN
Diabetes
AKI etc
Important exam findings in volume status
JVD oral mucosa Cap Refill Skin tenting (use forehead for old people) crackles (non-specific) ascites LE pitting edema sacral edema (non-mobile and elderly)