Renal Review Flashcards
1
Q
The ratio of the volume of RBCs to a given volume of blood so centrifuged, expressed as a percentage
A
Hematocrit
2
Q
Normal ranges of hematocrit
A
Male: 39-50%
Female-35-45%
3
Q
Normal GFR?
A
90-130ml/min
4
Q
Why use inulin for determing GFR?
A
It is filtered but not secreted or reabsorbed
5
Q
A volume of plasma from which all of the substance has been removed and excreted into urine per unit time
A
Renal clearance
6
Q
Extracellular fluid volume is _____ of total body water
A
1/3
7
Q
Intracellular fluid volume is _____ of total body water
A
2/3
