Functions of the Kidney: In a Nutshell (Nursing)

00:00 So let's wrap up what we've learned.

00:02 We know that kidneys have super powers or functions if you want to call them that.

00:07 They clean and maintain extracellular fluid.

00:11 They maintain acid-base.

00:13 They excrete waste and other substances like drugs that we need to get rid of in the body.

00:18 They also regulate blood pressure.

00:20 They reabsorb water, glucose, and amino acids.

00:24 and they produce hormones, and an enzyme we call renin.

00:28 Now we use diuretics with patients who are fluid volume overloaded.

00:33 We need to get rid of some of the extra fluid.

00:35 They need this medication to stimulate their kidneys to excrete an increased amount of fluid.

00:40 And we showed you where each part of the nephron that particular group of medications work.

00:45 Diuretics at work in the nephron include CAIs, loop diuretics, thiazide diuretics and potassium sparing diuretics.

00:54 Thank you for watching our video today.