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Explain what effects this dehydration might have on the long term functioning of the kidneys?
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∙ 12y ago
One of the long term effects is kidney stones which form due to lack of water then begin hardening
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What are the bad effects of drinking saltwater besides dehydration?
It throws out your electrolyte balance and if you drink enough you will die as the kidneys can't excrete that much salt.
What pathological tests are made to confirm dehydration?
Usualy the BUN/creatinine ratio. BUN is blood urea nitrogen. Creatinine measures how the kidneys are functioning. The higher the BUN to the Creatinine, the more likely dehyration.
The basic functioning unit of the kidneys are?
The nephron.
Smallest functioning unit of the kidneys?
i dont knw
Does Liam Payne have two kidneys?
He did not always have two kidneys because one was not functioning when he was born, but yes. Now he has two kidneys(:
Dehydration can lead to what long term effect on kidneys?
Kidney stones.
Do kidneys hurt from dehydration?
yes, the blood is thicker than normal so your kidneys have to work harder to filter the waste.
When dehydration occurs what hormone secreted by the pituitary causes the kidneys to conserve water?
ADH
How long does it usually take for a new kidney to start functioning?
The new kidney may start functioning immediately, or may take several weeks to begin producing urine. Living donor kidneys are more likely to begin functioning earlier than cadaver kidneys,
How long can a human survive without functioning kidneys?
A week or 2 at the most
What is it called when the kidneys stop functioning and fail to provide urine?
Renal failure,
What is normal albumin in the urine?
There should be no albumin in the urine if the kidneys are functioning properly.
