Evaluation of Renal function Flashcards
1
Q
What is mass flow?
A
The expression of solute movement as a function of time.
2
Q
What is the equation for mass flow in solution?
A
Concentration x volume flow
3
Q
Rate of output=
A
rate of intake + rate of production
4
Q
Is sodium chloride produced in the body?
A
No, moron. Only ingested. So 8-10 g ingested per day, 8-10 g excreted per day.
5
Q
What are teh four routes of flow in the nephron?
A
filtration, reabsorption, secretion, excretion
6
Q
What three quantitative analyses of kidney function serve as indicators of kidney disease?
A
GFR, Plasma clearance of solutes, Renal blood flow
7
Q
Clearance?
A
The rate at which different substances are cleared from the plasma
