How is hepatorenal syndrome diagnosed in cirrhosis?

Updated: Jul 30, 2018
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Hepatorenal syndrome is diagnosed when a creatinine clearance rate of less than 40 mL/min is present or when a serum creatinine level of greater than 1.5 mg/dL, a urine volume of less than 500 mL/day, and a urine sodium level of less than 10 mEq/L are present. [1] Urine osmolality is greater than plasma osmolality.

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