What is the normal value for the Fractional Excretion of Sodium (FENa)?

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From the Guidelines

El valor normal de FENa (fracción de excreción de sodio) es <1% en pacientes con causas prerenales de insuficiencia renal aguda, como la hipovolemia o la enfermedad renal crónica. Sin embargo, es importante tener en cuenta que la interpretación de FENa puede ser afectada por varios factores, como el uso de diuréticos y la presencia de enfermedad hepática 1. En pacientes con cirrosis, un estudio reciente encontró que un FENa <1% tenía una sensibilidad del 100% pero una especificidad de solo 14% en el diagnóstico de causas prerenales de insuficiencia renal aguda 1. Por lo tanto, es fundamental considerar otros parámetros, como la fracción de excreción de urea (FEUrea), que puede ser más útil en la diferenciación entre la insuficiencia renal aguda prerenal y la enfermedad renal crónica 1. Algunos estudios sugieren que un FEUrea <28,16% puede ser útil en la separación de la insuficiencia renal aguda hepatorenal (HRS) de otras causas de insuficiencia renal aguda 1. En resumen, la interpretación de FENa debe ser realizada con precaución y considerando el contexto clínico y otros parámetros, como FEUrea, para obtener una evaluación más precisa de la función renal. Algunas consideraciones importantes incluyen:

  • La fracción de excreción de sodio (FENa) puede ser afectada por el uso de diuréticos y la presencia de enfermedad hepática.
  • Un FENa <1% puede indicar causas prerenales de insuficiencia renal aguda, pero su especificidad es limitada en pacientes con cirrosis.
  • La fracción de excreción de urea (FEUrea) puede ser más útil en la diferenciación entre la insuficiencia renal aguda prerenal y la enfermedad renal crónica.

From the Research

Fena Valor Norma

The normal value of Fena (Fractional Excretion of Sodium) can vary depending on the context and population being studied.

  • In patients with acute renal failure, a Fena value of less than 1% may indicate volume depletion, while a value greater than 3% may indicate acute tubular necrosis 2.
  • In critically ill pre-term newborns, a Fena value of 4% or greater may be indicative of acute renal failure 3.
  • In children without renal failure, Fena depends on glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and sodium intake, and there is no normal range or cut-off value for Fena to assess tubular function 4.
  • In adults with acute kidney injury, a Fena threshold of 1% may be used to differentiate intrinsic from prerenal AKI, with a pooled sensitivity and specificity of 90% and 82%, respectively 5.
  • In patients with decompensated cirrhosis and acute kidney injury, a Fena cut-off value of 0.567 may be used to differentiate ATN-AKI from non-ATN-AKI, with a sensitivity and specificity of 89% and 71%, respectively 6.

Fena Interpretation

The interpretation of Fena values should take into account the clinical context and population being studied.

  • Fena may be influenced by factors such as GFR, sodium intake, and tubular function 4.
  • Fena may have limited utility in patients with a history of chronic kidney disease or those on diuretic therapy 5.
  • Fena may be more useful in oliguric patients without a history of chronic kidney disease or diuretic therapy 5.
  • Fena may be used in conjunction with other clinical tools to differentiate between different phenotypes of acute kidney injury 6.

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