Review Article

Acute Kidney Injury Caused by Obstructive Nephropathy

Table 2

Etiologies of acute urinary retention (AUR) based on location.

IntrinsicKidney stones, malignancies (vesical, prostate), clots, BPH, abscess, stenosis, ureter diverticulum, ureter valves, phimosis, paraphimosis, neurogenic bladder, urinary catheter obstruction, drugs (anticholinergics, anesthetics, antihistamines, analgesics, benzodiazepines, calcium blockers, antidepressants, antipsychotics, antiarrhythmic agents, sympathomimetics, sympatholytics, and muscle relaxers)

ExtrinsicAbdominal or pelvic malignancies, abscesses, atrophic vaginitis, vulvovaginitis, pelvic organ prolapse, aortic aneurism, pelvic fracture, postpartum, fecalith.