Clinical case 01
Clinical case 1
A 74-year-old woman presents after 3 days of vomiting and poor oral intake. Blood pressure is 92/58 mm Hg and pulse is 106/min. Laboratory studies show BUN 42 mg/dL and creatinine 1.8 mg/dL. Urine sodium is low, and fractional excretion of sodium is 0.6%.
What is the most likely cause of this patient's acute kidney injury?
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