title: Obstructive nephropathy.
abstract: In summary, obstructive nephropathy accounts for 2 to 10 percent of acute renal failure. Clinical signs, such as anuria with a rising serum creatinine, with or without low back pain, may suggest the diagnosis. Ultrasound is a good screening test, but pyelography may be required to make the diagnosis. Treatment is primarily aimed at relieving the obstruction and managing the post-obstructive diuresis. If found early, even patients with complete obstruction, once relieved, experience a complete return of renal function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Medical Center of Delaware.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Coar
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D001002:Anuria / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000150:complications*