Which urine characteristics are indicative of acute tubular necrosis (ATN) caused by intrinsic (intrarenal) failure?
a. Urine sodium >30 mEq/L
b. Urine osmolality >500 mOsm
c. Fractional excretion of sodium (FENa) <1%
d. Urine sediment has no cells, some hyaline casts
Ans: a. Urine sodium >30 mEq/L
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