tut 1 renal

Question 1

define CrCl

Answer 1

Question 2

define eGFR

Answer 2

Question 3

define acute kidney injury

Answer 3

Question 4

define CKD

Answer 4

–CKD is defined as the occurrence of kidney damage (Hematuria or proteinuria) and/or reduced kidney function (<60ml/min/1.73m2) that lasts for three months or more.

Question 5

define oliguria

Answer 5

–Reduced urine production (50-500 mL/24 hours)

Question 6

define anuria

Answer 6

–Less than 50 ml/24 hours

Question 7

define uremia

Answer 7

–Accumulation in the blood of constituents normally eliminated in the urine that produces a severe toxic condition and usually occurs in severe kidney disease

Question 8

define azotemia

Answer 8

–Higher than normal blood level of urea and/or other nitrogen containing compounds (e.g. creatinine) No symptoms

Question 9

–What are the differences between Creatinine Clearance by (CG) and estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) reported by the labs? advanatges

Answer 9

Question 10

–What are the differences between Creatinine Clearance by (CG) and estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate ( eGFR) reported by the labs? disadvantage

Answer 10