Renal clearance and water balance Flashcards
1
Q
What is renal clearance?
A
Volume of plasma completely cleared of a substance by the kidneys per unit time
2
Q
What is the equation for renal clearance?
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3
Q
What is GFR and its normal value?
A
Glomerular filtration rate
120mL/min
4
Q
What is RBF and RPF? normal value and Units?
A
Renal blood flow - 660 mL/min
Renal plasma flow - 1200 mL/min
5
Q
What is [TF]? Units?
A
Concentration of tubular fluid mg/mL
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