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Common Equations Used in Renal Physiology PDF

This document lists common equations used in renal physiology, including equations for clearance, clearance ratio, renal plasma flow, effective renal plasma flow, glomerular filtration rate, filtration fraction, filtered load, excretion rate, reabsorption or secretion rate, and free-water clearance. It defines each equation, provides the units of measurement, and includes comments about the physiological meaning and usage of each equation.

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Common Equations Used in Renal Physiology PDF

This document lists common equations used in renal physiology, including equations for clearance, clearance ratio, renal plasma flow, effective renal plasma flow, glomerular filtration rate, filtration fraction, filtered load, excretion rate, reabsorption or secretion rate, and free-water clearance. It defines each equation, provides the units of measurement, and includes comments about the physiological meaning and usage of each equation.

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Common Equations Used In Renal Physiology

Name Clearance
[P]x Clearance Ratio = Cx

Equation
Cx = [U]xV

Units
ml/min

Comments
x is any substance Also means fractional excretion of x

Clearance Ratio
Cinulin RPF = [U]PAHV

None

Renal plasma flow


[RA]PAH - [RV]PAH Effective RPF =[U]PAHV

ml/min Underestimates RPF by 10% Equals CPAH RBF = RPF

Effective renal plasma flow Renal Blood Flow

[P]PAH

ml/min

ml/min 1 - Hct GFR = [U]inulinV

1 - Hct is fraction of blood volume that is plasma Equals Cinulin

Glomerular Filtration Rate


[P]inulin FF = GFR

ml/min

Filtration Fraction
RPF

None

Filtered Load

Filtered Load = GFR x [P]x

mg/min

Excretion Rate Reabsorption or Secretion Rate

Excretion = V X [U]x

mg/min If positive, net reabsorption If negative, net secretion If positive, free water is excreted ml/min If negative, free water is reabsorbed

Reabsorption or secretion = filtered load - excretion

mg/min

CH2O = V - Cosm

Free-Water Clearance

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