Year2 Sem1 PPP2 exam

Question 1

4 Phases of Acute Kidney Injury

Answer 1

1. Onset
   ➢ the time from the onset of the precipitating event until tubular injury occurs
2. Oliguric
   ➢ there is marked decrease in the GFR, causing sudden retention of endogenous metabolites
3. Diuretic
   ➢ the kidneys try to heal and urine output increases, but tubule scarring and damage occur
4. Recovery
   ➢ the GFR, urine output, and blood levels of nitrogenous wastes return to normal