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Renal Exam

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Kidneys are _____ inches long and weigh ____ ounces each   5 inches, 5-6 oz  
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Nephron can function until ___% gone   75  
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Each kidney has 1 million ________   Nephron  
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Separate necessary from unnecessary fluid   Nephron  
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Selective filtration of blood. Problem with this leads to proteinuria   Glomerulus  
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Normal daily urine output is   800-2000 mL/day  
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Selective blood filtration in the glomerulus occurs at a rate of _____ ml/min   125  
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Reabsorption of 80% of e-lytes and water occurs here. Secretion of H+ and creatinine   Proximal tube  
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Reabsorption of Na, Cl, and H2O occurs here   Loop of Henle  
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Renal failure anemia occurs d/t decrease in   Protein  
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What can be given to pt with RF anemia?   Epogen/Procrit  
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What is normal sp gravity?   1.010-1.025  
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What is normal urine osmolality?   200-800  
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Bun to creatinine ration   10:1  
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Diagnostic test that determines size, shape, and position of kidneys. Simple xray. Can also detect kidney stones   KUB  
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Test that shows fluid accumulation, masses, organ size, malformations.   US  
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Test visualizes the bladder. Contrast given. Xrays taken.   Cystogram  
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Tests given with contrast medium. Check BUN, creat, and allergies. IV needed. Looks inside and outside. Estimates RF.   IVP  
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Cath thru ureters. Contrast given. Collecting system visualized.   Retrograde Pyelography  
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Looking at blood flow with this test   Renal angiography  
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What assessments/interventions for kidney biopsy?   Monitor for bleeding. 4-12h bedrest. BP for hypotension, I/O, s/s infection  
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