Important facts Flashcards
what is GFR equal to
the clearance of inulin
how is clearance calculated
(U x V) / P
where U = urine conc of x
V = urine flow rate
P = plasma concentration of x
what does parathyroid hormone do
reabsorption of calcium from the DCT
what is the most important thing to know about steroid hormone biosynthesis
pregnenolone is the precursor to all steroid hormones via desmolase cleaving off a side chain
what is a normal anion gap
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what is RPF equal to
the clearance of PAH
what type of jaundice will cause pale stools and dark urine
post hepatic e.g. hep A causing billiary obstruction
this means interruption of the flow of bile into the GI tract, causing conjugated bilirubin to build up- jaundice and dark urine
what is hepatocellular jaundice
inability of the hepatocytes to conjugate bilirubin- build up of unconjugated bilirubin
what is prehepatic jaundice
increase in haemolysis
