Question

A patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) presents with oliguria and a significant rise in creatinine. What is the most important initial management step?

Accepted Answer

Assess volume status and optimize fluid balance

Answer

Immediate dialysis

Answer

Administer intravenous loop diuretic

Answer

Prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics

Answer

Order a CT scan of the abdomen

Practice question

A patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) presents with oliguria and a significant rise in creatinine. What is the most important initial management step?