Acute Renal Failure

Question 1

In an acute AKI what are the electrolytes and other parameters that are raised.

Answer 1

Urea
Elevated sodium due to aldosterone secretion
Elevated phosphorous

Question 2

Which ONE is NOT a cause of pre-renal AKI.
(a) Amoxicillin
(b) reduced cardiac output
(c) ACE-I
(d) Diarrhoea

Answer 2

(a) Amoxicillin cause acute interstitial nephritis which results in renal AKI.

Question 3

Which ONE is NOT a cause of pre-renal AKI.
(a) sepsis
(b) Loop diuretic
(c) Thrombosis
(d) dehydration

Answer 3

(c) Thrombosis leads to renal necrosis because renal flow is completely block leading to absence in nutrients and oxygen nutrients to renal tubules.

Question 4

How do you manage acute renal injury.

Answer 4

Fluid resuscitation if it is dehydration/loss of fluid.