intro lecture Flashcards
urine percent compisition
95% water, 5% solutes
urea makes up ____ of total dissolved solids in urine
half
list 3 major organic substances in urine
- creatinine
- uric acid
- hippuric acid
list 3 major INorganic substances in urine
- chloride
- sodium
- potassium
define normal daily urine vol
1200-1500 mL
normal range: 600-2000 mL/day
define oliguria
decrease in normal daily urine
- vomiting, diarrhea, perspiration, severe burns
define anuria
cessation of urine flow
- serous damage to kidney
- decrease in flow of blood to kidney
define nocturia
increase in nocturnal excretion of urine
define polyuria
increase in daily urine vol
what test can be run to determine if given fluid is urine, body fluid, water or synthetic
test for urea and creatinine
- both present in higher concentrations in urine than in other body fluids
list factors that can influence urine volume
- fluid intake
- fluid loss from non renal sources
- variations in secretions of ADH
- kindey needs to excrete increased amounts of dissolved solids
describe urine presentation in diabetes mellitus
increased vol, increased specific gravity
describe urine presentation in diabetes insipidus
increased vol, decreased specific gravity
describe labelling process if there are multiple urine specimens from one patient
- one label on the container
- one label on the corresponding lid
- all tubes labeled
when would a urine be rejected
Improper labelling, wrong time, not 2 patient IDs, 2 different patients listed, improper transport, insufficient quantity