clinical biochemistry and interpretation tutorial Flashcards
1
Q
other than DM what are the causes of polydipsia and polyuria?
A
-hyperparathyroidism
2
Q
what is the serum osmolality calculation?
A
osmolality= 2 x (Na + glucose + urea)
3
Q
what is the serum osmolality here?
A
osmolality= 2 x (Na + urea + glucose)
osmolality= 312.1
4
Q
what is serum osmolality?
A
-osmolality refers to the concentration of dissolved particles of chemicals and minerals