Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2011
A 24-years-old patient has chronic glomerulonephritis.Urine test reveals the following: the relative density is 1010, protein - 1,65 g/l, RBCs - 5-7 in the field of vision, WBCs - 2-3 in the field of vision. Blood creatinine - 0,350 millimole/l. Serum sodium - 148 millimole/l. What is the main reason for hyperazotemia in this patient?
Answer options
- Reduction of renal blood flow
- Reduction of glomerular filtration rate
- Increased proteinuria
- Reduction of tubular reabsorption rate
- Sodium retention in the organism
Correct answer
Reduction of glomerular filtration rate
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