A 56-year-old man is admitted to the hospital after an automobile collision that resulted in crush injuries to both legs

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A 56-year-old man is admitted to the hospital after an automobile collision that resulted in crush injuries to both legs

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A 56-year-old man is admitted to the hospital after an automobile collision that resulted in crush injuries to both legs. Thirty-six hours later he develops oliguria, hyperkalemia, and an increased serum urea nitrogen (BUN) concentration. Which of the following is the most likely cause of these findings?

A) Contusion of the kidney
B) Fat emboli
C) Pyelonephritis
D) Renal vein thrombosis
E) Rhabdomyolysis
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