A 70-year-old man presents with acute kidney injury due to diarrhoea and vomiting. Blood pressure is low and he appears dehydrated. Urinalysis is blan...

Question

A 70-year-old man presents with acute kidney injury due to diarrhoea and vomiting. Blood pressure is low and he appears dehydrated. Urinalysis is bland. What is the most likely cause of his acute kidney injury?

Accepted Answer

Pre-renal azotaemia due to hypovolaemia

Answer

Intrinsic acute tubular necrosis from toxins

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Acute interstitial nephritis

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Post-renal obstruction

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Glomerulonephritis

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Acute kidney injury pre-renal

A 70-year-old man presents with acute kidney injury due to diarrhoea and vomiting. Blood pressure is low and he appears dehydrated. Urinalysis is bland. What is the most likely cause of his acute kidney injury?