A patient with elevated serum nitrogen compounds,markedly reduced GFR,increased serum sodium and potassium,and metabolic acidosis is diagnosed with acute kidney injury (AKI).Which one of the following is a likely cause?

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Decreased cardiac output can lead to decreased blood flow to the kidneys, resulting in AKI. This can lead to increased serum sodium and potassium as well as metabolic acidosis. Hemolytic streptococcal infection, urinary tract infection, and pyelonephritis may also cause AKI but are not the most likely cause in this scenario.

A Patient with Elevated Serum Nitrogen Compounds,markedly Reduced GFR,increased Serum β\betaβ

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