renal Flashcards
1
Q
which kidney is taken for transplant?
A
L side b/c it has a longer renal vein
2
Q
horseshoe kidney association
A
wilms tumor
turner syndrome
3
Q
creatinine used to measure GFR
A
creatinine OVERESTIMATES GFR because it is secreted by the renal tubules
4
Q
effective renal plasma flow rate mesurement
A
use para-aminohippuric acid (PAH) to measure. effective renal plasma flow rate measurement
the effective renal plasma flow rate UNDERestimates the true renal plasma flow rate by 10 %
5
Q
where is EPO made
A
interstitial cells of the peritubular capillary
