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NPN & PLASMA PROTEIN

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What are the NPN compounds?   Urea, Creatinine, Uric Acid, Ammonia, Creatine, Amino Acids  
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What is urea the breakdown product of?   Protein  
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What does BUN stand for?   Blood Urea Nitrogen -- waste product down  
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What 2 things affect serum BUN?   A. Protein in diet B. Urine Volume BUN = 7-20mg/dL  
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What causes increased BUN?   A. Pre-renal 1. Dehydration B. Renal cause C. Post renal  
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What is azotemia?   Increase of NPN's in blood Acidosis, water & electrolyte. Inbalance, coma and death.  
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What does creatine and phosphocreatine break down into?   Creatinine - waste product  
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What are two tests to assess kidney function?   Bun , creatinine  
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What is uric acid the break down product of ?   Nucleic Acids  
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Which foods are high in purines? High protein foods.   Meat  
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When is uric acid increased in the serum?   Gout  
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Where is ammonia made?   Made by bacteria in intestine  
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What are amino acids?   Building blocks of Protein  
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What is the function of each of the following protein fractions?   A. Albunin - Maintain normal blood volume B. Fibrinogen - necessary for clotting C. Gamma globulins - antibodies  
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What does TSP stand for?   Total Serum Protein  
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What is a normal A/G ratio decreased?   1.0 - 2.5  
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What is electrophoresis?   specific fractions  
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What is an important function of proteins?   Transport of metals, hormones, lipids.  
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