renal Flashcards

1
Q

which kidney is taken for transplant?

A

L side b/c it has a longer renal vein

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2
Q

horseshoe kidney association

A

wilms tumor

turner syndrome

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3
Q

creatinine used to measure GFR

A

creatinine OVERESTIMATES GFR because it is secreted by the renal tubules

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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 %

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5
Q

where is EPO made

A

interstitial cells of the peritubular capillary

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