When should we used a fractional excretion of urea and how do we interpret it?

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When should we used a fractional excretion of urea and how do we interpret it?

FEUrea can be used when a patient is on diuretics and we want to determine the cause of AKI. FEUrea <35% = Pre-renalFEUrea >50% = Renal (ATN)