Non-Protein nitrogen Flashcards
1
Q
what are the non- Protein nitro gens?
A
- urea
- Creatinine
- uric acid
- ammonia
2
Q
what are the clinical usefullness of non-protein nitrogens?
A
assess renal function
and more
3
Q
what is urea?
A
waste product that cannot be used in the body
-caused from transamiination of protein and deamination of aa
4
Q
why is urea and creatinine important
A
assess renal function
5
Q
Azotemia
A
elevated plasma urea
6
Q
___is dependent on muscle mass
A
creatinine
7
Q
how do we calculate GFR?
A
((140-age)x mass/(72xSerum creatinine))
8
Q
crystals yellow on X axis blue on Y access
what is the condition?
A
monosodium Urate crystals
-Gout
9
Q
Why is ammonia important?
A
assess Liver function
-usually converted into urea but if the liver isn’t functioning properly. that wont happen.
