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Nutrition Ch 27
Disorders of the Kidneys
Question | Answer |
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Urea | Protein breakdown product |
Uric Acid | Nucleic acid breakdown product |
Creatinine | Muscle metabolism waste product |
Azotemia | Increase nitrogen compunds in blood |
Uremia | Build up of waste in blood |
Hyperkalemia | Too much blood potassium |
Acidosis | Low blood pH |
Dialysis | Removal of waste from blood using diffusion and osmosis; two types |
Type 1 of Dialysis: Peritoneal | Solution similar to blood plasma is infused into peritoneal space, left for 4-6hr, drained |
Type 2 of Dialysis: Hemodialysis | Person's blood is passed thru a machine that removes the waste |