A person is suspected of having chronic renal failure. To assess kidneyfunction, urea clearance is measured and found to be very low. Explainwhat a very low urea clearance indicates for this patient. Compare that withthe effect of chronic renal failure on the tendency for the blood K+ level tobe higher than normal and the blood Na+ level to be lower than normal.

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A person is suspected of having chronic renal failure. To assess kidney
function, urea clearance is measured and found to be very low. Explain
what a very low urea clearance indicates for this patient. Compare that with
the effect of chronic renal failure on the tendency for the blood K+ level to
be higher than normal and the blood Na+ level to be lower than normal.

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Renal failure

It is characterized by remarkable loss of function of kidney, where onset is sudden or slowly progressive.

Types

  • Acute renal failure
  • Chronic renal failure

Etiology

  • Renal disease
  • Unknown
  • Systemic disease such as hypertension and diabetes.
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