OLIGURIA

Course overview

OLIGURIA IS A FREQUENTLY ENCOUNTERED CLINICAL CONDITION THAT CAN ARISE DUE TO EITHER PRERENAL, RENAL, OR POST-RENAL ABNORMALITIES. IT HAS VARIOUS ETIOLOGIES AND MANAGEMENT IS DEPENDENT ON THE UNDERLYING CAUSE(S). IN ORDER TO AVOID RENAL FAILURE, THE PROVIDERS SHOULD NOT ONLY KEEP IN VIEW THE ETIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF OLIGURIA BUT ALSO THE VARIOUS RISK FACTORS AND PRECIPITATING FACTORS AS WELL. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF OLIGURIA AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.