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Which of the following is NOT a prerenal cause of acute kidney injury (AKI)?

Which medication can cause intrinsic renal AKI?

What is the medical term for a sudden decrease in kidney function that develops within 7 days?

Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Acute kidney injury (AKI) (correct)
End-stage renal disease (ESRD)
Acute renal failure (ARF)

Which of the following is NOT a postrenal cause of AKI?

How is the diagnosis of AKI made?

Which of the following is a common sign and symptom of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)?

Which of the following conditions increases the risk of AKI?

Which of the following is NOT a category of the causes of AKI?

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is also known as:

How quickly does AKI develop?

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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

AKI is also known as acute renal failure.

Causes of AKI

Prerenal causes of AKI are not related to medication.
Intrinsic renal AKI can be caused by certain medications.
Postrenal causes of AKI are not related to heart failure.

Diagnosis of AKI

The diagnosis of AKI is made based on a sudden decrease in kidney function that develops within 7 days.

Signs and Symptoms of AKI

A common sign and symptom of AKI is oliguria.

Risk Factors for AKI

Certain conditions, such as heart failure, increase the risk of AKI.

Categories of AKI Causes

There are three categories of AKI causes: prerenal, intrinsic renal, and postrenal.
There is no category of AKI causes known as "renal vascular".

Development of AKI

AKI develops quickly, within 7 days.

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