Abnormal Urinary Constituents

Question 1

Glucose

Answer 1

Name of condition
• Glycosuria (gli”ko-su’re-ah)
Possible causes
• Nonpathological: Excessive intake of sugary foods
• Pathological: Diabetes mellitus

Question 2

Proteins

Answer 2

Name of condition
• Proteinuria (pro”te-˘ı-nu’re-ah) (also called albuminuria)
Possible causes
• Nonpathological: Physical exertion, pregnancy
• Pathological: Glomerulonephritis, hypertension

Question 3

Pus (WBCs and bacteria)

Answer 3

Name of condition
• Pyuria (pi-u’re-ah)
Possible causes
• Urinary tract infection

Question 4

RBCs

Answer 4

Name of condition
• Hematuria (he”mah-tu’re-ah)
Possible causes
• Bleeding in the urinary tract (due to trauma, kidney stones, infection)

Question 5

Hemoglobin

Answer 5

Name of condition
• Hemoglobinuria
(he”mo-glo-b˘ı-nu’re-ah)
Possible causes
• Various: Transfusion reaction, hemolytic anemia

Question 6

Bile pigment

Answer 6

Name of condition
• Bilirubinuria (bil″˘ı-roo-b˘ı-nu′re-ah)
Possible causes
• Liver disease (hepatitis)