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An elderly female patient has a history of osteoporosis, chronic type 2…
An elderly female patient has a history of osteoporosis, chronic type 2 diabetes mellitus, and high blood pressure. She has come to the doctor today because she has noticed blood in her urine. Her doctor is now primarily concerned about the effect of high blood pressure on her kidneys and the effect of low kidney function on her already compromised bone mass. What could be going on the explains all of this/. How are blood pressure, kidney function and bone mass related?
Background Information
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The filtration, reabsorption and secretion of specific molecules in specific areas of the nephron
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secretion
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In the PCT NaCl , H20, and K+ are being secreted out
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In the DCT NaCl, H20, and HCO3- are all being secreted out
In the collecting ducts secretion continues of NaCl, urea and H20
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