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252 Final Exam

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Water is largely regulated by what hormone?
ADH
5 regulatory functions of kidneys
-Renal clearance
-RBC production regulation
-Vitamin D synthesis
-Secretion of prostaglandins
-Waste Product excretion
What is aldosterone, and what does it do?
A mineralcorticoid, its secretion causes sodium retention and potassium excretion.
Age considerations for the Renal system are....
↓ GFR
↓ Thirst
↓ Bladder capacity, emptying
↓ Mobility
-BPH
-Polypharmacy
"Oh! I ate one, too!"
(O-----8----1----2---)
Normal creatinine levels
0.8-1.2 mg/dL

FYI
PPP says 0.8, handout says 0.6
Normal BUN levels
10-20 mg/dL

(FYI PPP says 7-18)
Each kidney contains approximately how many nephrons?
1 million
When kidney function is below this percentage of functionality, renal replacement therapy should be considered....
20
What hormone regulated sodium?
Adlosterone
The kidneys excrete more than .......% of the total daily Potassium intake
90
normal urine specific gravity
1.010-1.025
Oliguria is less than ...... ml of urine in 24 hours
400
Anuria is less than .... ml of urine in 24 hours
50
6 S&S of Acute Renal Failure
Oliguria
Anuria
↑ BUN & Creatinine & ↓ GFR
Hyperkalemia- >5.5
EKG Changes
Metabolic Acidosis - ↑ Resp. to blow off CO2 to compensate
Potassium level in AKI is above this mEq/L....
5.5
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