Oliguric renal failure is a phase of acute renal failure (ARF), also known as acute kidney injury (AKI), in which a person’s urine output is very low. ARF is a sudden decline in kidney functioning.

A sudden loss of kidney function causes acute kidney injury. However, kidney failure occurs in end stage chronic kidney disease (CKD). While both conditions cause the kidneys to stop working properly, ...

The oliguric phase of acute renal failure (ARF) is characterized by abnormally low urine output, signaling impaired kidney function. Oliguria in ARF may result from reduced kidney blood flow, direct ...

Acute renal failure, now referred to as acute kidney injury, is a common and clinically important problem. Acute kidney injury frequently occurs as a result of acute tubular necrosis (ATN), which is ...

Dopamine is an inotropic agent that has vasodilatory effects at low doses. It is a common belief that low-dose dopamine may be helpful in the prevention and treatment of acute renal failure and is ...