Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) | Renal System

In this video, Dr Mike explains that every minute your kidneys receive 1,000mL of blood from the heart (20% of cardiac output). Of this 1,000mL around 400mL are cells (kidneys don't care about this) and 600mL is blood plasma (kidneys care about this). Only 20% of this 600mL is filtered into the nephron (120mL) every minute!!
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[suziej]

That’s why your an educator....clear. Concise. Articulate. Handsome. Ok last one doesn’t count but it doesn’t hurt either😁

[howtomedicate]

Clear calculations! Perfect for starting medical students! Great video 👍

[judyberd]

I appreciate your detailed explanation. The college needs teachers like you. Thank you!

[chidimmagift]

Watching from Nigeria
This is the best explanation, I had to write everything and draw the process just like you did because it sank in deep😊
Thanks for this❤❤🎉😊

[cdr]

This is the most simple explanation I’ve ever seen. Great job. I’m following you.

[oumichael]

That was the best example I’ve ever seen in all the years I’ve done this. Great job

[BCHILLZ]

Great video, straight to the point and easy to understand. 👍

[lyzzylabelle]

My egfr keeps fluctuating from 50 to 70 and I don't understand it smh doctors seem to not care even tho I have other things going on too :(

[hendrapattiiha]

Doc, I diagnpsed PKD in 2015 and my eGFR still 109, but in march 22 2022 my GFR goes to 47 with 1, 85 creatinin.. Can I increase my eGFR and low my creatinin? My doc only give me 5 mg amlodipine my BP 127/84 and I do not have glucose, give me some advice doc.. Thanks

[charlenemacomber]

I watch a lot of your videos to help me learn for my A&P2 class. Sometimes the extra research is necessary. Thank you for being explicit. I now understand NFP and GFR. 😊

[jaouadrahouani]

Very clear cut, informative, perfectly explained and well articulate, EXCELLENT!!

[nanak]

But there are one million nephrons in each kidney . So every nephron has 173 litres of fluid passing through it ???

[NintendoJulius]

Very educational video, I can’t stop watching for multiple purposes.

[QuynhNguyen-obzh]

Thank you for the video. Can you also do an example for GFR calculation, please?

[lusiscus]

I have recently had a full blood count test, my GFR came back at 58, my GP requested another full count blood test and it came back at 54 3 weeks later. My GFR in the past was always 60 she said. I do have high cholesterol and was prescribed statins for it but for the last 3 months I havent been taking them and she said that may be why my GFR has come down so I'm back on them for the time being. Do you think my GFR will go back up when my Cholesterol comes back down? I had got my Cholesterol down to 5.5mmol and it is now 8mmol. Im also taking high dose vitamin D3 and K2 as this is good for decalsifying the arteries. Thank you.

[wernerrojo]

Dr Matt and Dr mike, not all hero's wear capes. You guys are the best.

[nabeelbaig]

I must say the calculation just doesn't seems right.When an average person weighs 70kg~70Litres then, how come body will have 172 -178 L of water as you mentioned

[adityagaming]

Excellent video sir I never able to understand this but thanks to u for this explanation

[monets.practice]

Love it Doc. Good to see a fellow Aussie providing this quality info!

[krisdeaglephotography]

Thanks, Dr Mike. Informative and interesting.