Chapter 2: Introduction to Urinalysis Flashcards
Urine Composition: Percent of Water
95 to 97 %
Urine Composition: Percent of Solid
3 to 5 % : 60 grams in 24 hours
Major organic component of urine
UREA
How many grams of organic substance in urine Composition
35 grams
How many grams of INORGANIC substance in urine Composition?
25 grams
Major INORGANIC substance component of urine
Chloride
Normal range of urine volume
600 to 2000 mL
Average of Urine Volume
1200 to 1500 mL per day
Night:Day ratio of urine volune
1:2 to 1:3
Increased urine volume
Polyuria
Polyuria produce _ mL urine per day
> 2000 (Henry) >2500 (Strasinger)
Major Causes of Polyuria
- Increased fluid Intake
- Diuretics
- Diabetes Millitus
- Diabetes Insipidus
is caused by a defect of either pancreatic production of insulin or in the function of insulin which results increased of glucose concentration
Diabetes Mellitus
results in the decrease in the production or function of ADH
Diabetes insipidus
Decrease urine volume
Oliguria
Oliguria is the production of __ mL of urine per day
<500 mL (Henrys)
<400 mL (Strasinger)
Causes of Oliguria
- Dehydration
- Renal Calculi or Tumor
Complete cessation of urine
Anuria
Anuria is the production of __ mL urine per day
<100 mL
Causes of Anuria
- Complete Obstruction (stones, carcinomas)
- Toxic Agents
- Decreased Renal blood flow
Excretion of more than 500 mL of urine at night
Nocturia
Cause of Nocturia
Pregnancy