Gfr Account Age Describe Precautions Interpreting Results Measuring

Precautions for interpreting GFR measurements include accounting for age, as GFR declines with aging, and sex, as men generally have higher muscle mass producing more creatinine.

When interpreting GFR results, it's important to consider age, as GFR naturally decreases with age, and sex, as men typically have higher muscle mass and thus more creatinine.

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Describe the precautions that need to be taken when interpreting the results when measuring GFR.

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GFR precautions:

Take into account age - GFR decreases steadily with age even if healthy

Take into account sex - men usually have more muscle mass - more creatinine than women

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