Question

Renal failure can have prerenal, renal, or postrenal causes. A patient presents with acute renal failure and is being assessed to determine where, physiologically, the cause is. If the cause is found to be prerenal, which condition most likely caused it?

A) Heart failure
B) Glomerulonephritis
C) Ureterolithiasis
D) Aminoglycoside toxicity

Answer 1

Prerenal acute renal failure can be caused by heart failure.

Step-by-step explanation:

In cases of acute renal failure, the cause can be classified as prerenal, renal, or postrenal. If the cause is determined to be prerenal, it is most likely due to factors that affect the blood supply to the kidneys. Some common prerenal causes include hypovolemia (decreased blood volume), which can result from conditions like shock or dehydration, and the use of certain diuretic medications. Therefore, the correct answer is A) Heart failure.