The following test results were obtained over a 24-hour period: urine volume = 1.2 L urine [inulin] = 110 mg% urine [creatinine] = 170 mg% plasma [inulin] = 0.8 mg% plasma [creatinine] = 1.2 mg % hematocrit = 0.40 A. Calculate the clearance of inulin. B. Calculate the clearance of creatinine. C. What is the GFR? D. Creatinine is an endogenous by-product of muscle metabolism, originating from creatine. Assuming a steady-state, estimate the daily production of

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2. The following test results were obtained over a 24-hour period:
urine volume = 1.2 L
urine [inulin] = 110 mg%
urine [creatinine] = 170 mg%
plasma [inulin] = 0.8 mg%
plasma [creatinine] = 1.2 mg %
hematocrit = 0.40
A. Calculate the clearance of inulin.
B. Calculate the clearance of creatinine.
C. What is the GFR?
D. Creatinine is an endogenous by-product of muscle metabolism, originating from creatine.
Assuming a steady-state, estimate the daily production of creatinine

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