critical care medicine
Oliguria
Treatment of Oliguria
Identified causes are treated; outflow obstruction is corrected, volume is replaced, and cardiac output is normalized. Nephrotoxic drugs are renally dosed or stopped, and another drug is substituted. Hypotension should be avoided to prevent further renal insults. Patients with renal failure that cannot be reversed may require Overview of Renal Replacement Therapy (eg, continuous venovenous hemofiltration or hemodialysis). 