A 70-year-old man presents with reduced urine output and rising creatinine after several days of diarrhoea and poor oral intake. Blood pressure is 90/...

Question

A 70-year-old man presents with reduced urine output and rising creatinine after several days of diarrhoea and poor oral intake. Blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg, and examination suggests volume depletion. Creatinine rises from 90 µmol/L to 200 µmol/L but improves after intravenous fluids. What is the most likely type of acute kidney injury?

Accepted Answer

Pre-renal azotaemia due to hypovolaemia

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Intrinsic renal injury due to glomerulonephritis

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Post-renal obstruction due to prostate cancer

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Acute interstitial nephritis due to NSAIDs

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Chronic kidney disease

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Pre-renal acute kidney injury