Postrenal Causes of AKI Board and Resident Review Points

       


Causes of Postrenal Acute Kidney Injury:

  • Renal/ureteral calculi
  • Tumors
  • Blood clots
  • Neurogenic bladder
  • Prostate enlargement
  • Retroperitoneal fibrosis
  • Pregnancy
  • Fecal impaction
  • Pelvic organ prolapse
  • Pelvic tumors
  • Phimosis

         

Read about acute kidney injury in this core concepts book.


                   This post covers the points you need to know for your board exams as well as for teaching residents on the daily rounds. Medical professionals can't use the information here to treat their patients nor people can use the information her to treat themselves. If you are having any medical issues, contact your local emergency services. Please refer to your doctor for medical advice.