Which laboratory pattern is most characteristic of AKI rather than CKD?
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Correct answer: Sudden doubling of serum creatinine in 48 hours
AKI is defined by an abrupt increase in creatinine or decrease in urine output within hours to days. The other patterns better align with chronic disease.
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