152. A patient with acute kidney injury is diagnosed with intrinsic (intra-renal) AKI due to acute tubular necrosis (ATN). What is the technical primary pathophysiological cause of ATN?
A.
Obstruction of the urinary tract.
B.
Ischemic or nephrotoxic injury to renal tubular cells.
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C.
Reduced renal perfusion.
D.
Glomerular inflammation.
📖 Additional Information
Obstruction of the urinary tract.
Ischemic or nephrotoxic injury to renal tubular cells.
