What is a normal glom filt rate for a 76 year old woman?

0 ⤊

What is a normal glom filt rate for a 76 year old woman?

2007-10-28 12:48:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health

2 answers

Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the volume of fluid filtered from the renal (kidney) glomerular capillaries into the Bowman's capsule per unit time. Clinically, this is often measured to determine kidney or renal function.

Normal ranges
The normal ranges of GFR, adjusted for body surface area, are:

Males: 70 ± 14 mL/min/m2
Females: 60 ± 10 mL/min/m2

GFR can increase due to hypoproteinemia because of the reduction in plasma oncotic pressure. GFR can also increase due to constriction of the efferent arteriole but decreases due to constriction of the afferent arteriole

2007-10-28 13:20:35 · answer #1 · answered by rosieC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

whats a glom flit?

2007-10-28 12:52:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋