Kidney biopsy may be performed in the setting of acute renal failure, to provide a definitive diagnosis and sometimes an idea of the prognosis, unless the cause is clear and appropriate screening investigations are reassuringly negative.
Acute renal failure other diagnostic studies
Acute renal failure differential diagnosis
Acute kidney injury echocardiography and ultrasound
Acute liver failure other diagnostic studies
Chronic renal failure differential diagnosis
Papillorenal syndrome other diagnostic studies
Acute liver failure echocardiography or ultrasound
Acute kidney injury differential diagnosis