Nitrogen balance Flashcards
1
Q
=Nitrogen intake-nitrogen loss
BUN can be used to estimate__
A
Nitrogen balance
2
Q
- Sepsis
- Classical PKU
- Burns
- Fever
- Malnutrition
A
Conditions that cause negative nitrogen balance
3
Q
- Periods of growth
2. Tissue repair during pregnancy
A
Conditions that cause positive nitrogen balance