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Postrenal AKI can result from conditions such as renal calculi, strictures, and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Postrenal AKI can result from conditions such as renal calculi, strictures, and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
True
The initiation phase of AKI begins with oliguria.
The initiation phase of AKI begins with oliguria.
False
During the diuresis phase of AKI, there is a gradual decrease in urine output.
During the diuresis phase of AKI, there is a gradual decrease in urine output.
False
In AKI, the minimum amount of urine needed to rid the body of normal metabolic waste products is approximately 400 mL in 24 hours.
In AKI, the minimum amount of urine needed to rid the body of normal metabolic waste products is approximately 400 mL in 24 hours.
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Pressure in the kidney tubules decreases during postrenal AKI.
Pressure in the kidney tubules decreases during postrenal AKI.
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) can lead to metabolic acidosis and fluid imbalances.
Acute kidney injury (AKI) can lead to metabolic acidosis and fluid imbalances.
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Reduced cardiac output and heart failure are conditions that can impair kidney function and cause AKI.
Reduced cardiac output and heart failure are conditions that can impair kidney function and cause AKI.
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Renal stones are a common cause of AKI.
Renal stones are a common cause of AKI.
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The RIFLE classification system is used to categorize the severity of AKI.
The RIFLE classification system is used to categorize the severity of AKI.
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Hypovolemia, hypotension, and obstruction of the urinary tract can all contribute to prerenal causes of AKI.
Hypovolemia, hypotension, and obstruction of the urinary tract can all contribute to prerenal causes of AKI.
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Prerenal AKI is caused by impaired blood flow leading to hypoperfusion of the kidneys.
Prerenal AKI is caused by impaired blood flow leading to hypoperfusion of the kidneys.
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Postrenal AKI is the most common type of acute kidney injury.
Postrenal AKI is the most common type of acute kidney injury.
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Intrarenal AKI is characterized by damage to the glomeruli and kidney tubules.
Intrarenal AKI is characterized by damage to the glomeruli and kidney tubules.
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Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is the most common type of postrenal AKI.
Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) is the most common type of postrenal AKI.
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CKD, diabetes, heart failure, hypertension, and cirrhosis are risk factors for developing acute tubular necrosis (ATN).
CKD, diabetes, heart failure, hypertension, and cirrhosis are risk factors for developing acute tubular necrosis (ATN).
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