高职病解--泌尿系统.ppt

郧阳医学院病理学教研室 * 1. The kidney excretes the waste products of metabolism A patient with any sort of impaired kidney function will have increased creatinine and urea nitrogen in the blood, or azotemia. If the kidney is adequately perfused, itself normal, and its outflow not obstructed, blood urea nitrogen levels will remain within normal limits. 2. The kidney regulates the bodys content of water, sodium, and potassium. Hypertension, edema, and/or hyperkalemia may develop in renal disease. Renal edema is first visible around the patients eyes. 3. The kidney maintains the appropriate acid-base