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Main function of renal system
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Regulate volume and composition of ECF, excrete waste products.
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System that controls BP
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Renin-angiotension-aldosterone (RAAS)
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What is produced by the kidneys that regulates RBC and blood volume
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Erythpoietin
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Kidneys have a role in activating what vitamin?
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Vitamin D
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Kidneys regulate acid/base: what is acid and what is base?
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Potassium=acid, bicarb=base
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Normal BUN
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10-30mg/dl (affected by protein
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Normal creatinine
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0.5-1.5mg/dl
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What is the most sensitive renal function test?
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Creatinine
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Normal BUN:Creatinine ratio
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10:1
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Normal GFR
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125ml/min
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Normal creatinine clearance
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85-135ml/min (approximates GFR)
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How should a clean-catch urine sample be acquired?
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Sterile container, cleanse area, pee, then catch
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How to do a 24hr urine sample
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Urinate and discard 1st specimen. This is start time. save all the next urinations.
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Term for kidney tone disease
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Nephrolithiasis
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Where is the highest incidence of nephrolithiasis?
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Southweat, Southeast, Midwest.
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