The GFR of a patient with a kidney disease is found to be approximately 35 mL/min. The medication taken by him gets excreted from the body, under normal conditions. However, his plasma contains a higher than normal concentration of the medication. Characters in the case: Mr. Wu, who is suffering from the kidney disease. Adequate information: The GFR of the patient (as estimated value, obtained through inulin administration) was found to be 35 mL/min, which is significantly lower than the normal value of 125 mL/min (milliliter per minute). To determine: The health of his kidneys. Also, the relation between the decreased GFR and the high level of medication in his plasma.

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The GFR of a patient with a kidney disease is found to be approximately 35 mL/min. The medication taken by him gets excreted from the body, under normal conditions. However, his plasma contains a higher than normal concentration of the medication.

Characters in the case:

Mr. Wu, who is suffering from the kidney disease.

Adequate information:

The GFR of the patient (as estimated value, obtained through inulin administration) was found to be 35 mL/min, which is significantly lower than the normal value of 125 mL/min (milliliter per minute).

To determine:

The health of his kidneys. Also, the relation between the decreased GFR and the high level of medication in his plasma.

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