nbme form 4 section 2 Q5 - jedimaster

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In addition she is somewhat elderly also!

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c

one of the causes of hyperkalemia is NSAID

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c

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This is an old thread but I found out no proper explanation, so I add here for someone google and end up here like me.
The answer is C
NSAIDs can cause both prerenal and intrinsic renal AKI. In this case prerenal - because its effect of AFFERENT ARTERIOLE CONSTRICTION. It will be especially exaggerated in this setting- CHF and diuretic use.

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nsaids can contribute to prerenal azotemia by inhibiting renal vasodilatory prostaglandins especially in the setting of CHF