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Prerenal azotemia - Symptom
Alternative Names
Azotemia - prerenal; Uremia; Renal underperfusion
Symptoms:
- Confusion
- Decreased alertness
- Decreased or no urine produced
- Dry mouth
- Fatigue
- Pale skin color
- Rapid pulse
- Swelling
- Thirst
Other symptoms may include:
- Excessive urination at night
- Pain in the abdomen
Signs and tests:
An examination may show:
- Collapsed neck veins
- Dry mucus membranes
- Little or no urine in the bladder
- Low blood pressure
- Low heart function or hypovolemia
- Poor skin turgor
- Rapid heart rate
- Reduced pulse pressure (difference between systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure)
- Signs of acute kidney failure
The following tests may be done for prerenal azotemia:
- Blood creatinine
- BUN
- Osmolality and specific gravity
- Urine tests to check sodium and creatinine levels and to monitor kidney function
- Reviewed last on: 2/7/2008
- Parul Patel, MD, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology and Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center, Department of Transplantation, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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