Table 4.
Differential diagnosis of renal failure in cirrhosis
| Pre-renal | History of fluid loss, gastrointestinal bleeding, treatment with diuretics or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| Organic | Medical history, laboratory tests (cryoglobulinemia, complementemia, etc.) |
| Obstructive | Ultrasound imaging |
| Chronic kidney disease | Anemia, proteinuria, secondary hyperparathyroidism, ultrasound evidence of renal cortical thinning |