Renal — Flashcards

How is K+ extruded out of the cell of the thick ascending limb and into the blood? _____

PTH increases phosphate _____ by the kidney.

Aldosterone upregulates _____ channels on the apical membranes of the principal cells, increasing K+ excretion

The _____ cells of the collecting duct are the major site of Na+, K+, and H2O transport

The _____ is responsible for approximately 5% of Mg2+ reabsorption

Which hormone remains elevated following parturition?_____

What visual deficit results from lesion of the optic tract or lateral geniculate body?_____

What equation may be used to calculate the fractional excretion of sodium given the patient's GFR? FENa = _____

Which diuretics cause an increase in urine NaCl? _____

Why do patients with diabetes mellitus present with polyuria and polydipsia? _____