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Which category of causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) includes factors such as hypovolemia and decreased renal perfusion?
Which category of causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) includes factors such as hypovolemia and decreased renal perfusion?
- Postrenal
- Prerenal (correct)
- Intrarenal
- Hyporenal
What is the term for the presence of excessive nitrogenous waste products in the blood?
What is the term for the presence of excessive nitrogenous waste products in the blood?
- Anuria
- Uremia
- Azotemia (correct)
- Oliguria
What is the main action of most diuretics used clinically?
What is the main action of most diuretics used clinically?
- Reduce K+ reabsorption
- Reduce Na+ reabsorption (correct)
- Increase K+ reabsorption
- Increase Na+ reabsorption
What is the term for the irreversible loss of functional nephrons in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?
What is the term for the irreversible loss of functional nephrons in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?
Which diuretic is used for glaucoma and prophylaxis for altitude sickness?
Which diuretic is used for glaucoma and prophylaxis for altitude sickness?
What is the most common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) or acute renal failure (ARF) perioperatively?
What is the most common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) or acute renal failure (ARF) perioperatively?
What is the most common cause of perioperative AKI?
What is the most common cause of perioperative AKI?
Which diuretic is associated with reduced urine concentrating ability and potassium loss?
Which diuretic is associated with reduced urine concentrating ability and potassium loss?
What is the definition of oliguria?
What is the definition of oliguria?
What is the most likely cause of oliguria?
What is the most likely cause of oliguria?
What is the effect of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors on HCO3- reabsorption?
What is the effect of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors on HCO3- reabsorption?
What is the effect of loop diuretics on electrolyte excretion?
What is the effect of loop diuretics on electrolyte excretion?
What is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) or chronic renal failure (CRF)?
What is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) or chronic renal failure (CRF)?
What is the effect of chronic kidney disease (CKD) on functioning nephrons?
What is the effect of chronic kidney disease (CKD) on functioning nephrons?
What is the effect of chronic kidney disease (CKD) on GFR?
What is the effect of chronic kidney disease (CKD) on GFR?
What is the most common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) or acute renal failure (ARF) perioperatively?
What is the most common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) or acute renal failure (ARF) perioperatively?
