Options For Treating Azotemia

Intravenous Fluids

Intravenous fluids are helpful in treating azotemia, especially intrarenal and postrenal. Intrarenal azotemia can cause a serious electrolyte and fluid imbalances, so an IV fluid line is the quickest way to restore this. For postrenal azotemia, IV fluid is the most important part of therapy.

Azotemia can lead to a complication called hyperkalemia, which is when the potassium level in the blood reaches dangerously high levels. Hyperkalemia can cause cardiac arrhythmia, so it's important to treat it as quickly as possible. Treatment often involves either supplying the body with calcium to mitigate the effects of increased potassium or supplying the body with glucose and insulin to lower the potassium temporarily until the underlying cause is found. Both of these methods are administered to the body through intravenous fluids.

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