Pediatrics in Review
HOME HELP CONTACT US SUBSCRIPTIONS CME ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced]


     

This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow Rapid Responses: Submit a response
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me when Rapid Responses are posted
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow E-mail this article to a friend
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Add to My File Cabinet
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrow reprints & permissions
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via CrossRef
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Search for Related Content

Prerenal and Intrinsic Renal Failure

Acute renal failure has been divided into three diagnostic categories: prerenal, intrarenal (also called organic and intrinsic), and postrenal failure. Prerenal failures are responses of a structurally intact kidney to extrarenal processes. In most instances, the kidneys recover rapidly as soon as the course is reversed. Intrinsic renal failure is caused by structural changes within the kidneys, and postrenal failure is due to structural abnormalities in the ureters, bladder, or urethra. Prerenal failure usually is due to decreased effective blood volume or heart failure from such conditions as dehydration or shock. Laboratory studies demonstrate hemoconcentrates, few abnormalities of the urine, preserved tubular integrity, high urine-specific gravity, and low urinary sodium.






HOME HELP CONTACT US SUBSCRIPTIONS CME ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pediatrics Pediatrics in Review
Copyright © 1994 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.