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Dr. Carlos Espinel

Fractional Excretion of Sodium (FENa)

<p>Determines if renal failure is due to pre-renal, intrinsic, or post-renal pathology.</p>

<p>Pre-renal, intrinsic, or post-renal kidney failure.</p>

The Fractional Excretion of Sodium (FENa) determines if renal failure is due to pre-renal, intrinsic, or post-renal pathology.

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