A 78-year-old female patient is hospitalized with pneumonia. On admission, she weighs 198 lbs and reports her height to be 66 inches. She has a serum creatinine of 1.3 mg/dL. What is the patient's creatinine clearance? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
A 78-year-old female patient is hospitalized with pneumonia. On admission, she weighs 198 lbs and reports her height to be 66 inches. She has a serum creatinine of 1.3 mg/dL.
What is the patient's creatinine clearance? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Muscle cells are made up of proteins like actin and myosin that contract and provide movement to the body parts. The muscle contains a substance called creatine that supplies energy to the muscle cells, and also increases the lean muscle mass.
The metabolism of creatine in the muscle produces a waste product called creatinine. The waste product creatinine is removed from the blood primarily by the action of the kidneys. High levels of creatinine in the blood(serum) indicate kidney disease or dysfunction.
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