35 year old man with history of recurrent UTI comes to GP due to pain during urination. He is diagnosed and treated for a UTI. Further investigation shows. Inulin clearance: 144 L/24 hr Plasma osmolality: 286 mOsmol/Lg Plasma Na concentration: 140 mEq/L Urine flow: 1.44 L/24 hr Urine osmolality: 205 mOsmol/kg Urine sodium concentration: 100 mEq/L 1. How do you calculate how much sodium this patient reabsorbs each day? How much does he reabsorb?

How do you remember renal physiology?
Use the mnemonic, A WET BED: A) maintenance of ACID-base balance; W) maintenance of WATER balance; E) balance of ELECTROLYTES; T) removal of TOXINS; B) control of BLOOD pressure; E) production of ERYTHROPOIETIN; and D) metabolism of vitamin D.