Module 5 Pathophysiology
What is polyuria? Excessive urination What is proteinuria? Protein in the urine; indication of kidney disease What is hematuria? Whole red blood cells in urine due to kidney or tissue damage What is bacteriuria? Bacteria present in the urine What is GFR (glomerular filtration rate)? Amount of filtrate formed in all the renal corpuscles of both kidneys each minute How do you calculate GFR? Q= (PA-PE)/ R Q= flow PA= pressure in afferent arteriole PE= pressure in efferent arteriole R= resistance
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