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NPN UREA Flashcards

1
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NPN present in highest concentration in blood?

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Urea

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2
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Where is urea formed and from what substances?

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Liver from CO2 and ammonia

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3
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Major excretory product of protein metabolism?

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Urea

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4
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How is urea concentration expressed?

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In terms of nitrogen content (BUN)

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5
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Conversion factor for BUN to urea?

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BUN x 2.14 = Urea

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6
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Reference method for measuring urea?

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Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry (IDMS)

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7
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Reagent used in Fearon method for BUN measurement

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Diacetyl monoxime

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8
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Product formed in Fearon method for BUN measurement

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Diazine

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9
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Color observed in Fearon method for BUN measurement

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Yellow

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10
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Reagent used in Nesslerization method for BUN measurement

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K2(HgI4)

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Color observed in Nesslerization method for BUN measurement

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Yellow

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12
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Reagent used in Berthelot method for BUN measurement

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Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) and phenol

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13
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Color observed in Berthelot method for BUN measurement

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Blue

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14
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Enzyme used in enzymatic BUN measurement

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Urease

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15
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Product formed in enzymatic BUN method

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2 NH4+ + CO3²-

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16
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Enzyme used in GLDH-coupled enzymatic method for BUN measurement

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Glutamate dehydrogenase (GLDH)

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17
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Product formed in GLDH-coupled enzymatic method for BUN measurement

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Glutamate and NAD

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18
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Method used for measuring BUN by conductivity

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Conductimetric method

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19
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Reference range for BUN

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6–20 mg/dL

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20
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Condition associated with high BUN in prerenal azotemia

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Dehydration, ↓ blood volume

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21
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Condition associated with high BUN in renal azotemia

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Glomerulonephritis, renal failure

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22
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Condition associated with high BUN in postrenal azotemia

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Urinary tract obstruction

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23
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Condition associated with very high plasma urea concentration and renal failure

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Uremia/Uremic syndrome

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24
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Conditions that can cause low BUN

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Repeated dialysis, liver disease, low protein diet

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25
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Normal BUN/Creatinine ratio

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10-20 BUN : 1 creatinine

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26
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Most common cause of prerenal azotemia

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Dehydration

27
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BUN/Creatinine ratio indicating prerenal azotemia

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Other causes of prerenal azotemia

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Decreased blood volume, high-protein diet, increased protein catabolism

29
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BUN/Creatinine ratio in renal azotemia

30
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Cause of renal azotemia

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Decreased excretion (glomerulonephritis, renal failure)

31
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BUN/Creatinine ratio in postrenal azotemia

32
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Causes of postrenal azotemia

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Urinary tract obstruction, nephrolithiasis, tumors, severe infections

33
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Condition with very high plasma urea in renal failure

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Uremia/Uremic syndrome

34
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BUN/Creatinine ratio indicating low BUN

35
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Causes of low BUN

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Repeated dialysis, liver disease, low-protein diet

36
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Substances creatinine is derived from

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Methionine, glycine, arginine

37
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Factor affecting creatinine excretion rate

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Muscle mass

38
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How is creatinine eliminated from circulation?

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By glomerular filtration

39
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Relationship between creatinine concentration and GFR

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Inversely related

40
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Characteristics of the Jaffe reaction

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Colorimetric, endpoint, nonspecific; interference from ascorbic acid, glucose, uric acid

41
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Product of the Jaffe reaction

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Red-orange tautomer

42
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Methods to improve specificity of the Jaffe reaction

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Kinetic method, adsorbents (Lloyd’s RGT, Fuller’s earth)

43
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Enzyme used in enzymatic creatinine methods

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Creatininase

44
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Reaction catalyzed by creatininase

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Creatinine + H2O → Creatine

45
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Final chromogen reaction in POD-coupled method

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H2O2 + chromogen → Oxidized chromogen + H2O

46
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Reaction catalyzed by CK in creatininase-CK method

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Creatine + ATP → Creatine phosphate + ADP

47
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Role of LDH in CK-coupled method

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Converts pyruvate + NADH → lactate + NAD+

48
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Absorbance change indicating low creatinine in CK-coupled methods

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Low absorbance from NAD+ formation

49
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Effect of high NADH on absorbance in CK-coupled methods

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High NADH causes high absorbance

50
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Formula for Creatinine Clearance

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Creatinine clearance = (UV/P) × 1.73/A (A = body surface area in m²)

51
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MDRD formula for eGFR (mL/min/1.73m²)

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eGFR = 170 × Cr^-0.999 × Age^-0.176 × 1.180 (if Black) × 0.762 (if female) × BUN^-0.170 × Alb^-0.318

52
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Alternative MDRD formula for eGFR

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eGFR = 186 × Cr^-1.154 × Age^-0.203 × 1.212 (if Black) × 0.742 (if female)

53
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Difference between old and new MDRD formulas

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Old MDRD: 6 variables; New MDRD: 4 variables

54
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CKD-EPI formula for eGFR

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eGFR = 141 × min(SCr/k,1)^a × max(SCr/k,1)^-1.209 × 0.993^Age × 1.018 (if female) × 1.159 (if Black)

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Reference value for Serum Creatinine (Jaffe method)

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0.9–1.3 mg/dL (M); 0.6–1.1 mg/dL (F)

56
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Reference value for Serum Creatinine (enzymatic method)

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0.6–1.1 mg/dL (M); 0.5–0.8 mg/dL (F)

57
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Reference value for Creatinine Clearance

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M = 85-125 mL/min; F = 75-115 mL/min

58
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Clinical significance of decreased creatinine clearance or eGFR

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Indicates impaired renal function

59
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Stages of CKD based on GFR

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Stage 1: GFR ≥ 90, Stage 2: GFR 60-89, Stage 3: GFR 30-59, Stage 4: GFR 15-29, Stage 5: GFR < 15

60
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Stage 1 CKD classification

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Kidney damage with normal or increased GFR (GFR ≥ 90)

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Definition of Stage 2 CKD

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Kidney damage with normal or decreased GFR (GFR 60-89)

62
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Definition of Stage 3 CKD

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Moderate decreased GFR (GFR 30-59)

63
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Definition of Stage 4 CKD

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Severe decreased GFR (GFR 15-29)

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Definition of Stage 5 CKD

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Kidney failure with GFR < 15

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