Renal Disease

Question 1

Function of the kidneys?

Answer 1

Production of blood
Production of urine
Hormone synthesis
Reabsorption of water

Question 2

Blood in the urine?

Answer 2

Damage

Question 3

Dipstick testing

Answer 3

Easy to use

Question 4

Urea

Answer 4

Synthesised in the liver
By product of deamination of amino acids
Diffuse freely through membranes
Urea levels can be affected in a number of situations

Question 5

What is Creatinine?

Answer 5

By product of muscle metabolism

Question 6

The ranges of urea?

Answer 6

2.5-8 mmol/L

Question 7

The functional unit in the kidney?

Answer 7

The Nephron

Question 8

What is the glomerular function?

Answer 8

Fluid maintenance

Electrolyte & pH balance

Question 9

What affects the glomerulus?

Answer 9

Blood pressure

Number and area covered by nephrons

Question 10

Estimation of the glomerular filtration rate?

GFR

Answer 10

Accepted as the best overall measure of kidney function
A decrease in GFR—>renal failure
Used to monitor progression

Question 11

How do you calculate GFR?

Answer 11

GFR x (PS) = (US) x V
Then
GFR= (US)x V/ (PS)

Question 12

Proteineria is an indicator of what?

Answer 12

Glomerular function

They indicate damage to the basement membrane