Urology and Nephrology #'s Flashcards
1
Q
Adequately concentrated urine
Normal reference range
A
Dogs > 1.030
Cats > 1.035
2
Q
During a partial water deprovation test maximal stimulation of ADH release will be present after loss of ______ of the patients body weight.
A
During a partial water deprovation test maximal stimulation of ADH release will be present after loss of 5% of the patients body weight.
3
Q
What is the urine protein:creatinine (UPC) ratio reference range? What is normal?
A
UPC reference is < 0.4 –should be < 0.2
4
Q
Azotemiadoes not develop until GFR has decreased to ______.
A
25%
5
Q
How much of the nephron population has to be non-functional for renal failure to occur?
A
>75%
6
Q
How much of the nephron population has to be non-functional for renal insufficiency to occur?
A
>/= 66%
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