Acute Kidney Injury

Question 1

What are the four functions of the kidney

Answer 1

1. Maintain Fluid Balance. CO= HRxSV BP=SVRxCO
   2.Excrete Waste such as Urea and Creatinine
   3 Maintain Acid Base Balance..Excreting H+ and reasorbing bicarbonate
   4 Activates Vitamin D and absorption of calcium. Releases erythropoietin for manufacturing RBC in the bone marrow

Question 2

What two things does the kidney need ?

Answer 2

1 An unobstructed urinary tract

2. MAP of 65-90