A 77-year-old man presents with hypertension, anuria, generalized edema, and tachypnea. This clinical presentation is MOST consistent with:
A. congestive heart failure.
B. acute pyelonephritis.
C. a systemic infection.
D. acute renal failure.
Ans: D. acute renal failure.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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