An individual's laboratory results indicate increased serum creatinine and urea values,and his physician's diagnosis indicates a postrenal obstruction.What would the glomerular filtration rate in this individual likely be?

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Postrenal obstruction refers to a blockage that occurs in the urinary tract after the urine has left the kidneys. This impediment can lead to the accumulation of waste products in the blood, such as creatinine and urea. This accumulation suggests that the kidneys are not effectively filtering the waste products. Therefore, the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) would be expected to decrease.

An Individual's Laboratory Results Indicate Increased Serum Creatinine and Urea