CLS 304 4-6 Flashcards
(126 cards)
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four types of renal diseases
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- glomerular
- tubular
- interstitial
- vascular
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glomerular
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most often immune mediated
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tubular
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result from toxic or infectious substances
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interstitial
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result from toxic or infectious substances
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vascular
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reduction in renal flow that induces changes in kidney
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what diseases damage glomeruli
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- immunologic
- metabolic
- hereditary
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secondary glomerular diseases
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systemic disease that involves other organs but also affect kidneys
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primary glomerular diseases
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- specifically affects kidney
- consist different types of glomerulonephritis
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morphologic changes in glomerulus (mostly immune mediated)
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- cellular proliferation
- glomerular basement thickening
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cellular proliferation
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- increased numbers of endothelial and other cells in glomerular tuft
- drawn by a local chemotactic response
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glomerular basement thickening
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includes any process that results in enlargement of basement membrane
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clinical features of glomerular disease
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- hematuria
- proteinuria
- oliguria
- azotemia
- edema
- hypertension
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hematuria
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red blood cells in urine
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proteinuria
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protein in urine
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oliguria
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produce small amount of pee less than 400mL
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azotemia
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nitrogen in blood
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edema
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fluid build up in the body (causes swelling)
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hypertension
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high blood pressure
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nephrotic syndrome
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kidney disorder that causes the body to pass too much protein in your urine
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nephritic syndrome
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inflammation of the glomerulus
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symptoms of nephrotic syndrome
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- heavy proteinuria
- hyperlipidemia
- edema
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symptoms of nephritic syndrome
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- hematuria
- oliguria
- azotemia
- hypertension
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types of glomerulonephritis
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- acute glomerulonephritis
- rapid glomerulonephritis
- membranous glomerulonephritis
- minimal change disease
- focal segmental glomerulonephritis
- membranoproliferazive glomerulonephritis
- immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy
- chronic glomerulonephritis
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acute glomerulonephritis
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result of strep throat antigen
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membranous glomerulonephritis
found in adults
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minimal change disease
found in children
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focal segmental glomerulonephritis
found in HIV
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membranoproliferazive glomerulonephritis
interfers with filtration
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immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy
most common cause of glomerulonephritis
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chronic glomerulonephritis
will take you to renal failure
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name 3 systemic diseases and (secondary) glomerular damage
- systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- diabetes mellitus
- amyloidosis
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systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- autoimmune disorder with immune complex deposits
- over 50% of patients will develop kidney failure
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diabetes mellitus
carbohydrate metabolism disorder due to lack of insulin or cellular resistance to insulin
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amyloidosis
group of systemic diseases involving many organ, characterized by deposits of amyloid a pathologic protein substance
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acute tubular necrosis
- ischemic ATN (seen in sepsis, shock, trauma)
- toxic ATN (from exogenous or endogenous nephrotoxins
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tubular dysfunction
- fanconi's syndrome
- cystinosis and cystinuria
- renal glycosuria
- renal tubular acidosis
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tubulointerstitial disease/infections
- UTI
- actue pyelonephritis
-chronic pyelonephritis
- acute interstitial nephritis (AIN)
-yeast infection
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renal calculi
- aggregates of mineral salts in a matrix of proteins and lipids
- found in calyces, renal pelvis, ureters, or bladder
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factors influence calculi formation
- supersaturation of chemical salts in urine
- optimal urinary ph
- urinary stasis
- treatment depends on type and size of stones
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what the #1 reason women go to the doctors
UTIs
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what does neph mean
kidney
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what does ritis mean
inflammation
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what's the most common disease in children
minimal change disease
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acute renal failure (ARF)
- sudden decrease in glomerular filtration rate
- classified as prerenal, renal, and postrenal
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chronic renal failure (CRF)
- progressive loss of renal function
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what's the difference between acute vs chronic renal failure
acute has an abrupt start and can potentially reversible and chronic progresses slowly over at least 3 months and can lead to permanent renal failure
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name 4 types of kidney stones
- calcium based stones
- struvite stones
- uric acid stones
- cystine stones
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amino acid metabolism disorders
- cystinosis and cystinuira
- maple syrup urine disease (MSUD)
- phenylketonuria (PKU)
- alkaptonuria
- tyrosinuria
- melanuria
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metabolic disorders
- diabetes mellitus
- diabetes insipidus
- porphyria
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diabetes mellitus
- problems with glucose metabolism
- one long term side effect is glomerular damage and chronic renal failure
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diabetes insipidus
- decreased antidiuretic horror (ADH) or nephrons are resistant to ADH
- results in polyuria
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porphyria
- hereditary defects of theme synthesis pathway
- increased porphyrins and porphyrin precursors in blood and urine
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purpuse of routine urine analysis
- aid in disease diagnosis
- screen for asymptomatic, congenital, or hereditary diseases
- monitor disease progression
- monitor therapy effectiveness or complications
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why study urine
- urine analysis if a fluid biopsy of kidney
- noninvasive means to evaluate kidney
- specimens readily available usually
- urine is ultra filtrate of plasma
- can be used to evaluate and monitor body homeostasis and many metabolic diseases
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specimen types
- first morning
- random
- timed
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first morning specimen
- empty bladder at night before going to bed
- collect specimen first thing in the morning
- most concentrate (often preferred specimen)
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random specimen
- for routine screening
- can be affected by excess fluid intake or exercise
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timed specimen
- collections for predetermined length of time
- collections at a specified time of day
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types of collection techniques
- routine void
- midstream (clean catch)
- catheterized specimens
- suprapubic aspiration
- pediatric specimens
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routine void
- requires no patient prep
- collected by having patient void into appropriate container
- patient needs no assistance other than clear directions
- can be random or first morning specimen
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midstream (clean catch)
- for bacterial cultures or to prevent vaginal contamination
- requires cleaning supplies and additional instructions to patient and possibly sterile container
- requires cleaning and rinsing of loans penis or urethral meatus before collection
- begin urination into toilet, collect midstream portion in container, finish doing in toilet
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catheterized specimens
- sterile specimen collected from bladder with a hollow tube (catheter)
- most common test is bacterial culture
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suprapubic aspiration
- completely free of contamination for culture and cytology
- external introduction of needle for aspiration from the bladder
- possible pediatric specimen
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pediatric specimens
- soft, clear, plastic bags, with hypoallergenic tape applied to genital area
- clean catch method with sterile bag can be used
- bags with tubes to a larger container are available for times specimens
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24 hours urine specimens
- test for certain chemicals and hormones by collecting all of the urine voided by a patient in a 24 hour period
- starts in the morning and ends in the morning
- must throw away the first pee in the 24 hour period
- if urine ir discarded or improperly collected you must start all over
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collecting a 24 hour urine
- after the first pee, note the time and the period will end at that time the next day
- label with name, room #, date, and time of collection
- must be stored on ice
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reasons for specimen rejection
- unlabeled or mislabeled specimen
- mismatch of specimen name or id number with order slip
- inappropriate collection technique for test order
- not properly preserved or time delay in receipt of specimen
- visibly contaminated sample
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containers and labels
- clean, dry, and made of clear or translucent material with lid to prevent spillage
- sterile containers required for cultures
- extra large commercial containers are available for large times collections (24 hour specimen)
- label placed on container not on lid
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changes in unpreserved urine happen bc
- alteration of urine solutes to a different form
- bacterial growth
- solute precipitation
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changes in unpreserved urine
- decreased urine clarity and increased odor
- possible color changes from solute alteration
- false negative glucose
- increased nitrite and PH
- disintegration of formed elements
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handling and preservation
- proper techniques to preserve integrity of specimen needed if delay if 2 hours or more
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preservation considerations
- type of collection
- tests to be preformed
- time delay before testing
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what is the most common way to preserve pee
refrigeration but should not be used for routine testing if urine will be analyzed within 2 hours
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preservation of times collections
- 12 and 24 hour times collections require addition of chemical preservative to maintain integrity of analyte to be tested
- keep on ice or refrigerate during collection period
- check collection manual to identify necessary preservative
- deliver specimen to lab immediately after completion of collection period
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is this fluid urine
- needed in drug screen collections or when collected by needle aspiration
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how much more is urine creatinine is higher than plasma
it is 50 times higher
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what is higher in urine than in an other body fluids
urea, sodium, ad chloride
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range for urine specific gravity
1.002 to 1.0035
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range of ph in pee
5.0 to 8.0
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urine from a healthy person should not contain
protein or glucose
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kidneys convert _____ ml of filtered plasma
170,000mL
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what is the average daily urine output
12000mL
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urine composition
- 95% water, 5% solutes
- urea makes up 1/2 pf the dissolved solids
inorganic chloride, sodium, and potassium
- urea and creatinine identify a fluid as urine
- may contain cells, crystals, mucus and bacteria
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urine volume
- based on body state of hydration
- amount of solutes excreted increases as water required to excrete them increases
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normal volume of pee
600 to 1800mL/day
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isothenuria
the inaptly of kidneys to change specific gravity or plasma ultra filtrate
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normal color is yellow due to ______
urochrome
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urochrome is
a lipid soluble pigment in plasma excreted in urine
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dark yellow pee =
concentrated urine
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pale yellow pee =
dilute urine
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substances that change urine color
- blood or myoglobin
- bilirubin
- porphyrins
- melanin
- indican
- homogentisic acid
- ingested substances (meds, dyes,vitamins,pigmented foods)
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what happens when normal pee is shaken
white foam will be produces and rapidly dissipates
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what does stable white foam mean
large amounts of albumin is in the urine
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yellow foam is caused by
increased bilirubin
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causes of cloudiness
- contamination from skin or vaginal secretion, bacterial growth, or fecal material
- precipitation of dissolved solutes, X-ray , congrats media
- RBCs, WBCs, epithelial, clots, bacteria, casts
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how does urine on standing become ordorous
due to bacterial conversion of urea to amonia
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ketones produce what type of odor
sweet or fruity smell
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amino acid produces what type of odor
produced very odd orders
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can ingesting certain foods or drugs change the odor of pee (true or false)
true
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what is a big indicator for concentration of pee
color
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what is the formula for specific gravity
SG=density of urine/density of equal volume or pure water
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what is specific gravity
- and expression of concentration in terms of density
- mass of solutes present per volume of solution
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what is osmolality
- the concentration of a solution expressed in terms of soles of solute particles per kilogram of water
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normal urine vales in osmolality is _____
275 to 900 mOsm/kg
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normal serum values in osmolality is _____
275 to 300 mOsm/kg
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principal uses of osmolality
- evaluate renal concentrating ability of kidneys
- monitor renal disease
- monitor fluid and electrolyte balance
- differentially diagnose cause of polyuria
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what is the most common method for chemical testing
reagent strips
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what type of result is made based on color change for reagent strips
qualitative results
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reasons to use tablet/liquid tests
- confirm results obtained by reagent strip testing
alternative method for highly pigmented urine
- some test are more sensitive than strip test such as (ictotest tablets for bilirubin)
- test specificity differs from strip method (sulfosalicylic acid test)
-acetotest to confirm ketones
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hemoglobinuria
free hemoglobin in urine
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What conditions may large
number of WBC in urine
indicate?
UTI, kidney stones, a pelvic tumor
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nitrate reducing bacteria in urine can form______
nitrite
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if there's purine protein its often the first sign of what?
kidney disease
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the strip test is most sensitive to _____
albumin
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both diabetes and high blood pressure can cause _____
damage to the kidneys which leads to proteinuria
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routine test strips are unable to detect what
albumin tha tis <1 to 2 mg
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what test is most often used in patients with diabetes
micro albumin and is used to screen for signs of early kidney damage
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what is not seen in normal urine
glucose
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what will appear if plasma level in urine is over the regular level
glucose will appear at levels of 160 to 180 mg/dL
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reducing substances can detect what
- sugars (except sucrose)
- ascorbic acid
- cysteine
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ketones breakdown products from large amounts of fatty acids such as
- acetoacetate
- acetone
- Bhydroxybutyrate
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what bilirubin is water soluble and found in urine
direct (conjugated) bilirubin
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what does bilirubin do to urine
it turns pee into a dark yellow or brown
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what bilirubin is NOT water soluble
indirect bilirubin
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urobilinogen
- is a product of bilirubin that forms in the intestines
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