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mod 1 lecture 1
Conditions Effecting the Urinary System and Pharmacotherapy Part One: Renal A&P
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| kidney functions | eliminate waste from blood; help regulate body water concentration; help regulate BP; help maintain a constant blood pH |
| ureter functions | transport urine to the urinary bladder |
| urinary bladder functions | stores urine; contracts to eliminate stored urine |
| urethra functions | transports urine to the outside of the body |
| where do the nephrons live? | renal cortex |
| what is the functional unit of the kidney? | nephron |
| afferent arterioles | in/Arrive |
| efferent arterioles | out/Exit |
| eGFR test | best estimate of renal functioning, used for drug dosing; determined by perfusion pressure in the glomerular capillaries |
| 24 hr creatine clearance (CrCl) test | volume of blood plasma cleared of creatinine per unit time |
| blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test | protein trash report |
| serum creatinine (SCr) test | better indicator of renal function than BUN |
| vitamin D | needed for Ca absorption |