A Case of Kidney Failure

The Hospitalist. 2005 October;2005(10):

October 1, 2005 | The Hospitalist

Kelly V. Liang, MD ; James S. Newman, MD ; Amanda B. Ebright, MD ; James R. Gregoire, MD

Fish oil is a potential therapy for IgA nephropathy, not anti-GBM disease. ACE inhibition may be useful in patients with nephrotic syndrome. IV hydration would be likely to cause volume overload and precipitate the need for acute dialysis. Low-dose dopamine has not proven effective in reversing acute renal failure. TH

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