CCHT Review Exam Fresenius
The functional unit of the kidney that does the work
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Nephron
A nephron is made up of
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A glomerulus and a tubule
The endrocrine functions of the kidney include
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making erythropoietin and the active for of Vitamin D
The leading cause of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) for adults in the U.S.
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Diabetes
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Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to be caused by
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HyperPhosphatemia
Why do kideny patients often have bone disease
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Kidneys stop producing calcitriol
Symptoms that a patient may need more dialysis time include
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Anorexia, fatigue, swelling
A semipermeable membrane is a porous barrier that
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allows for only certain sized particles to cross
Diffusion is movement of particles
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from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
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