A 64-year-old diabetic patient develops acute renal failure following an aortic aneurysm repair. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning his diagnosis and management?
A. Resting energy expenditure will likely be less than would be expected for a patient with normal renal function
B. Maintenance of positive energy balance reduces protein catabolism and makes the management of renal failure easier
C. Expected metabolic abnormalities include hyperkalemia, hypercalcemia, and metabolic alkalosis
D. A nonoliguric renal failure is usually associated with a better outcome
Answer:B
A 64-year-old diabetic patient develops acute renal failure following an aortic aneurysm repair. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning his diagnosis and management?
A. Resting energy expenditure will likely be less than would be expected for a patient with normal renal function B. Maintenance of positive energy balance reduces protein catabolism and makes the management of renal failure easier C. Expected metabolic abnormalities include hyperkalemia, hypercalcemia, and metabolic alkalosis D. A nonoliguric renal failure is usually associated with a better outcome