Calculate Fractional Excretion of Sodium (FENa) to differentiate pre-renal from intrinsic renal acute kidney injury. Includes FEUrea for diuretic patients.
Enter serum and urine sodium and creatinine values
Normal: 136–145 mEq/L
Normal: 0.6–1.2 mg/dL (men)
Pre-renal: <20; Intrinsic: >40
Typically 40–300 mg/dL
Pre-renal AKI
FENa < 1%
Intrinsic AKI (ATN)
FENa > 2%
Gray zone
FENa 1–2%
FEUrea pre-renal
< 35%
FEUrea intrinsic
> 50%
Use FEUrea when
On diuretics
Limitations of FENa