A 78-year-old woman with vomiting and diarrhoea develops AKI (creatinine rise from 92 to 180 µmol/L). She takes ramipril and ibuprofen. What is the mo...

Question

A 78-year-old woman with vomiting and diarrhoea develops AKI (creatinine rise from 92 to 180 µmol/L). She takes ramipril and ibuprofen. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Stop ACEi/NSAID, assess volume and give IV fluids

Answer

Continue ramipril to protect kidneys

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Start gentamicin for presumed sepsis

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Give IV furosemide to force diuresis

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Restrict fluids until creatinine normalises

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Acute Kidney Injury

A 78-year-old woman with vomiting and diarrhoea develops AKI (creatinine rise from 92 to 180 µmol/L). She takes ramipril and ibuprofen. What is the most appropriate immediate management?