What is the size of your kidney fist?

What is the size of your kidney fist?

Normally, kidneys are about the size of a fist or 10 to 12 cm (about 5 inches). Kidney atrophy means that the kidney is smaller than normal.

What is the normal range of RFT?

The Renal Function test normal values are generally around 7 to 20 mg/dL (2.5 to 7.1 mmol/L).

What does GFR 60 mean?

A GFR of 60 or higher is in the normal range. A GFR below 60 may mean kidney disease. A GFR of 15 or lower may mean kidney failure.

What is difference between RFT and KFT?

KFT test is also commonly known as Renal Function Test, RFT Test, Kidney Profile or Kidney Panel. At HOD, the KFT Test includes several parameters such as Creatinine, Potassium, Phosphorous, Uric Acid, Chloride, Sodium, Blood Urea, Blood Urea Nitrogen, and Calcium.

Is 8cm kidney normal?

As a rule of thumb a renal length of > 10 cm is normal and < 9 cm would be regarded as abnormal, dependent on age, weight, and size of patient. A kidney < 8 cm is almost certainly a manifestation of chronic disease.

At what GFR do you need dialysis?

Dialysis should be instituted whenever the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is <15 mL/min and there is one or more of the following: symptoms or signs of uraemia, inability to control hydration status or blood pressure or a progressive deterioration in nutritional status.

Why creatinine is not reduced after dialysis?

With dialysis urea & creatinine come down but by next dialysis (in 3 days the urea & creatinine will be up again as the kidney function is not sufficient to get rid of the waste products (we measure some of these as urea & creatinine).

What is the best test for kidney?

a blood test that checks how well your kidneys are filtering your blood, called GFR. GFR stands for glomerular filtration rate….The results of the test mean the following:

• a GFR of 60 or more is in the normal range.
• a GFR of less than 60 may mean you have kidney disease.