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Final Exam
Renal Function Tests
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Chemistry
Graduate
04/17/2013
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Term
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
 Definition
Best clinical estimate of functioning renal mass
Term
Clearance
 Definition
Amount filtered: actually “cleared” from blood
Term
Units of clearance
 Definition
ml/min
Term
Iothalamate
 Definition
radiolabeled; expensive; limited practical use
Term
Inulin
 Definition
polysaccharide
Term
Problems with creatinine clearance
 Definition
Proximal tubular secretion of creat
Term
Creatinine Clearance normal
 Definition
100+/- 25
Term
Normal Values for Plasma Creatinine
 Definition
0.6-1.2
Term
Creatinine prodxn
 Definition
depends on muscle mass
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