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Is Low Urine Output Indicative Of Kidney Failure?
Dear doctor, My father aged 84 having respiratory issues recently admitted to medicity hospital in Kollam for respiratory issues. He was admitted two days back and ventilator is provided to assist breathing. But now his urine output is low and blood is detected in urine. Could you please advise whether it is an indication of kidney failure? Also is it advisable to shift him to a nephrology specialist hospital? In case we are shifting whAt precautions we should take?
Thu, 20 Aug 2015
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Low urine output is one of the indication that there is an acute insult to the kidneys and occurs due to less perfusion of the kidneys. It needs to be attended immediately.
Kindly check his blood urea, serum creatinine and serum potassium levels. Also his input-output chart needs to be closely monitored.
You would require a Nephrologist to attend and manage his condition.
Kindly do arrangements accordingly at the earliest.
Thanks for posting in HCM.
Low urine output is one of the indication that there is an acute insult to the kidneys and occurs due to less perfusion of the kidneys. It needs to be attended immediately.
Kindly check his blood urea, serum creatinine and serum potassium levels. Also his input-output chart needs to be closely monitored.
You would require a Nephrologist to attend and manage his condition.
Kindly do arrangements accordingly at the earliest.
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