Definition
Decreased urine excretion, usually referred to as less than 400 ml in the 24 hours in the medium-sized adult; it is a defense mechanism to keep the water balance in balance despite the fact that the body is subjected to large fluid losses (excessive sweating, diarrhea, bleeding, burns, etc.). It is a typical symptom of dehydration.Possible Causes * of Oliguria
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Cholera
- Renal colic
- Diphtheria
- Respiratory Distress
- Ebola
- Fulminant hepatitis
- Yellow fever
- Viral gastroenteritis
- Kidney failure
- Lactose intolerance
- Pregnancy hyperemesis
- Nephritis
- Peritonitis
- Pre-eclampsia
- Sepsis
- Septic shock
- Hemolytic-uremic syndrome
- Pyloric stenosis
- Burns
