The most common cause of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients is:
a. sepsis.
b. fluid overload.
c. medications.
d. hemodynamic instability.
A
The etiology of AKI in critically ill patients is often multifactorial and develops from a combination of hypovolemia, sepsis, medications, and hemodynamic instability. Sepsis is the most common cause of AKI.
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