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

  • Cirrhosis
  • Glomerulonephritis (correct)
  • Sepsis
  • Dehydration

Which medication can cause intrinsic renal AKI?

  • ACE inhibitors
  • Chemotherapeutic agents
  • NSAIDs
  • Antibiotics (correct)

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?

<p>Enlargement of the prostate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the diagnosis of AKI made?

<p>Based on a person's signs and symptoms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Oliguria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions increases the risk of AKI?

<p>Diabetes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Infection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is also known as:

<p>Acute Renal Failure (ARF) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How quickly does AKI develop?

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Study Notes

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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