Formative test 2: Urine parameters & Associated conditions Flashcards
iron deposits in epithelial cells and casts
Hemosiderinuria
brown-black colored urine due to melanin
Melanuria
casts described as amorphous, hyaline or mixed
Cylindruria
urate crystals, cholesterol seen as notched plates, calcium sand
Crystalluria
Staphylococcus spp., Proteus vulgaris, Escherichia coli
Bacteriuria
pentoses, glucose, galactose and sucrose
Glycosuria
. presence of lymphatic fluid in urine
Chyluria
released fatty marrow from crush injuries
Lipiduria
byproducts of homogentisic acid metabolism
Alkaptonuria
decreased 24-hour urine volume measured
Oliguria
urine with fixed specific gravity
Isosthenuria
intact RBCs producing smoky appearance
Hematuria
malaria, bloody alkaline urine and incompatible blood
Hemoglobinuria
glittering granular cells, lymphocytes and plasma cells
Pyuria
rhabdomyolysis
Myoglobinuria