Erythropoietin Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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Unmasking the elusive erythropoietin

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Urine culture with UTI Correct answer- 100.000 colonies in asymptomatic: bacteruria 10 - 10.000 colonies in symptomatic patients but also pyuria pyuria: more than 10 leukocytes elevated erythrocytes with pyelonephritis WBC in urine false positive with tumor, urethritis and poor collection technique Repeat in pregnant women Lower urinary tract UTI and upper urinary tract UTI Correct answer- bladder and urethra: cystitis/ urethritis/ prostatitis kidney and ureters: pyelonephritis/ re...

Kidneys -in retroperitoneal space in abdominal cavity -one on each side of spine kidney functions -excrete metabolic waste -maintain water balance -regulate acid base balance -regulate blood pressure -secrete erythropoietin to stimulate RBC growth -activate Vit D to absorb calcium in intestines Kidney disorders may result in decrease in erythropoietin causing: anemia Vit D in kidney function -active form assists with Ca absorption in intestines -precursor ingested...

ATI MedSurg Test Bank, Hematologic Disorders Questions With 100% Correct Answers And Elaborations 2022/2023|Already Graded A| 1. Of the four major blood components, plasma: a. is made up of circulating ions. b. comprises about 55% of blood volume. c. is transported to the cells by serum proteins. d. comprises about 45% of blood volume. ANS: B Blood has four major components: (1) a fluid component called plasma, (2) circulating solutes such as ions, (3) serum proteins, and (4) cells. P...

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CCHT Exam Review 1. The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the:: Nephron 2. A nephron is made up of:: A glomerulus and a tubule 3. The endocrine functions of the kidney includes:: Making erythropoietin and the active form of vitamin D