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1
Q
Which class of drugs may predispose patients to develop pre-renal AKI?
a. NSAIDs
b. calcineurin inhibitors
c. ACEi or ARBs
d. diuretics
e. all of the above
A
E
NSAIDs + calcineurin inhibitors reduce afferent arteriolar dilatation
ACEi + ARBs decrease efferent arteriolar constriction
diuretics affect tubular function, decrease preload