Microalbuminuria and C peptide Flashcards
1
Q
- one of the smallest proteins found in the circulation
A
Microalbuminuria
2
Q
- if the permeability of the glomerulus increases, one of the first type protein excreted out of the urine is albumin
A
Microalbuminuria
3
Q
: similar to Albuminuria
A
- Protenuria
4
Q
- smallest protein; first to be excreted
A
Albumin
5
Q
- increase in urinary albumin: early sign of
A
diabetic renal nephropathy
6
Q
persistent hyperglycemia
A
diabetic renal nephropathy
7
Q
DM is poorly controlled
A
diabetic renal nephropathy
8
Q
renal tubules are exposed to high plasma glucose conc
A
diabetic renal nephropathy
9
Q
Glucose presented in the renal tubules is too high
- inability to reabsorb [?] (also excreted out of the urine)
- positive for [?]
A
albumin
protein
10
Q
- most common cause of death
A
renal failure
11
Q
Detection: assist in early diagnosis before the development of
A
heavy protenuria
12
Q
Kidneys excrete a large amount of protein
A
heavy protenuria
13
Q
heavy protenuria normal value
A
> 0.5g/day
14
Q
Diagnosis: when [?] specimen collected within [?] are abnormal
A
2 out of 3
6 months
15
Q
- pro-insulin cleaved to give C-peptide and insulin
A
C peptide
