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Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR): In a Nutshell (Nursing)
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00:00 So let's wrap up this video series. 00:03 A GFR test requires a blood sample. 00:06 The GFR is also used to assess kidney function and identify the patient's stage of kidney disease. 00:13 Now actual numbers are only reported, once eGFR is less than 60. 00:18 Now, in healthcare, you'll hear us just say 60, but when we say that we mean milliliters per minute times 1.73m squared. 00:27 Okay, so no one reports or says all of those values. 00:31 We usually just say the number, but it is important to know that those very specific unit measurements are there. 00:37 Now eGFR is impacted by several factors, including age, sex, and body size. 00:44 So eGFR is usually higher for men than for women and sadly it decreases with age. 00:50 Male normal values are approximately 130. 00:53 Yeah, go ahead and fill those values in. Good job. 00:56 And female normal values are approximately 120. 01:00 Yes, really impress your friends if you know those units of measure. 01:03 All right. Thanks for watching this video with us today.
About the Lecture
The lecture Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR): In a Nutshell (Nursing) by Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN is from the course Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) – Renal Assessment (Nursing).
Included Quiz Questions
Which statement about the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is correct?
- Actual numbers are only reported once eGFR is less than 60mL/min
- A GFR test requires a urine sample
- The GFR test assesses how much fluid the nephrons produce per minute
- The normal range for GFR is 40-100 mL/min
Author of lecture Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR): In a Nutshell (Nursing)
Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN
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