Family Member:
Doctor:
Doctor, my father's urine volume was
less than 100ml yesterday.
In medicine, this is called "anuria". It
is very serious and it means that his
glomerular filtration rate is' already
very low.
Family Member: Can a diuretic be used?
.
Doctor: Yes, but it may not be that effective.
Family Member: Why?
Doctor: Because the diuretic only inhibits the
reabsorption by the primary urea in
the renal tubule, it won't affect the
renal glomeruli.
Family Member: What should be done?
Doctor: He is in the late stage of renal failure,
and it is urinaemia. The only thing
we can do now is renal dialysis.
Can a kidney transplant be done?
Yes, but we have not found a proper
donor.