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A 72-year-old patient after operation of holecystectomia was prescribed gentamicyn (80 mg every 8 hours) and cephalothin (2 g every 6 hours) because of fever. In 10 days there was an increase of creatinine up to 310 mu mol/L. BP - 130/80 mm Hg, daily quantity of the urine is 1200 ml. Urine tests are without pathology. Ultrasound: the size of kidneys is normal. What is the most probable reason for renal failure?

Answer options

  1. Hepatorenal syndrome
  2. Unequal infusion of the liquid
  3. Nephrotoxity of gentamicyn
  4. Cortical necrosis of kidneys
  5. Acute glomerulonephritis
Correct answer

Nephrotoxity of gentamicyn

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