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Creatinine limitations include? Correct Answer-- age, gender, race, diet, and metabolism - Low muscle mass → disproportionately low serum creatinine and overestimation of GFR −GFR may be <50% normal before serum creatinine ↑ Newer marker of GFR Correct Answer-Cystatin C CKD-EPI equation→ most accurate when Correct Answer-GFR is normal/mildly reduced * performs better at higher (normal) values of glomerular filtration rate. Cockroft-Gault and MDRD equations → most accur...

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What is the best initial test in nephology? -Urinalysis and the BUN and creatinine positive leukocyte esterase indicates presence of _____ in urine -white cells positive nitrites indicates presence of _____ in urine -gram negative bacteria normal protein secreted by renal tubules is called? -Tamm-Horsfall protein

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Which Physical Examination finding indicates poor nutrition status? A. Dental Caries B. Loss of balance C. Shortness of breath D. Skeletal muscle Wasting Ans--Answer D Skeletal muscle wasting Rational Physical examination findings that indicate poor nutrition include general muscle wasting, loss of adipose tissue, decreased alertness, and dry/scaling skin. Volume of distribution is an important concept in understanding plasma concentration of drugs given to individuals with CKD. Whi...

CDRE Nephrology Text Questions and Answers 100% Solved What are the 4 main functions of the kidneys? ️️- filter water and waste from the blood to form urine - They keep every substance at the right level, i.e water, Na, K, Ca etc. - Help control blood pressure - Help make red blood cells The kidneys are made up of a million tiny __________ ️️nephrons Each nephron has a microscopic filter called the __________________ which takes water and waste out of the blood. The water ...

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the pathologic process associated with diabetes is autoimmune destruction of beta cells of the pancreas with subsequent insulin deficiency. abnormatlities that result in resistance to insulin action both a &b none of the above Ans--both a & b when tubular filtrate enters the late distal tubule and collecting tubule, it is hypertonic hypotonic isotonic none of the above Ans--hypotonic when the tubular filtrate enters the late distal tubule and cortical collecting tubule, it is hy...