Renal Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
what % of intracellular volume makes up body’s water
A
2/3
2
Q
1/3 of the total bodies water volume is
A
extracellular
3
Q
What is the extracellular fluid made of
A
plasma(1/4) & interstitial fluid(3/4)
4
Q
creatinine clearance would be a measurement of
A
GFR
5
Q
the descending loop of henle
A
concentrates urine because it is highly permeable to H2O
6
Q
where do diuretics affect
A
within the loop of henle
7
Q
What are the three types of acute renal failure
A
renal hypoperfusion, intrinsic ARF, and post renal failure (obstruction)
8
Q
What’s the primary reason for acute renal failure
A
a decline in GFR
9
Q
what specific gravity is approximately isotonic with normal serum osmolarity (295 mOsm/l
A
1010
10
Q
If you found protein in the urine, where would you expect the problem to be:
A
the glomerulus
