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Hello students, lauren's dizziness upon standing is likely caused by orthostatic hypotension.
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Orthostatic hypotension is a condition characterized by a drop in the blood pressure upon standing which can lead to dizziness.
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In lauren's case, this is related to dehydration because lithium can cause excessive urination and dehydration as a side effect.
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Therefore, increasing her water intake is advised to elevate or alleviate the symptoms of orthostatic hypotension.
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Probanacid which lauren took for her gout acts on the kidneys by inhibiting the reabsorption of uric acid.
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By inhibiting the reabsorption, probanacid increases the excretion of uric acid in the urine which help to lower the level of uric acid in the blood and alleviate gout symptoms.
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It does not directly affect lauren's response to certain antibiotics.
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Then, egfr stands for estimated glomerular filtration rate is a measurement used to estimate overall kidney function in filtering waste products from the blood.
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Egfr is obtained by measuring the levels of creatinine in the blood using mathematical formulas that take into account for the factors such as age, sex, and race.
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A normal egfr indicates that the kidney are functioning properly in filtering waste products.
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The presence of glucose in the urine is determined by the processes of renal reabsorption and secretion...