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Average Score: 66%
Simulated
A 65-year-old male patient presents with sudden onset of oliguria and signs of dehydration His blood pressure is 90/60 mmHg, heart rate is 110 bpm and he has poor skin turgor. Laboratory results show elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN and creatinine levels. Which of the following is the most likely cause of his acute kidney injury (AKI)?
Correct answer
Hypovolemia from dehydration reduces renal perfusion, causing pre-renal AKI, as evidenced by elevated BUN and creatinine.