06-03-2015, 12:51 PM
A 35-year-old man is referred to the renal clinic for evaluation of proteinuria. He has no complaints other than foamy urine. The following data are obtained from the patient:
Inulin clearance 100 mL/min
Plasma osmolarity 286 mOsm/L
Plasma sodium concentreation 140 mEq/L
Urine flow 1.44 l/ 24 hour
Urine osmolarity 205 mOsm/L
Urine sodium concentration 100 mEq/L
How much sodium does this patient reabsorb each day?
A. 14 mEq
B. 144 mEq
C. 244 mEq
D. 20,016 mEq
E. 20,160 mEq
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Inulin clearance 100 mL/min
Plasma osmolarity 286 mOsm/L
Plasma sodium concentreation 140 mEq/L
Urine flow 1.44 l/ 24 hour
Urine osmolarity 205 mOsm/L
Urine sodium concentration 100 mEq/L
How much sodium does this patient reabsorb each day?
A. 14 mEq
B. 144 mEq
C. 244 mEq
D. 20,016 mEq
E. 20,160 mEq
Show your calculation. thanks