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Kidney Function Test Flashcards

1
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chief organ regulating the internal environment of the body

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kidneys

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2
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Components of renal corpuscle

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glomerulus, urinary space, bowman’s capsule

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3
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identify the cells present in glomerulus

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endothelial cells, epithelial cells, mesangial cells

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These are phagocytic and phagocytose filtered particles from the urinary space

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Mesangial cells

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5
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primary source of cytokines

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mesangial cells

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6
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they can alter the shape and perfusion of the capillaries in the kidney

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mesangial cells

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7
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a special feature of the luminal surface of proximal tubular epithelial cells which increases surface area and thus absorption

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microvilli

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8
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Identify the hallmark of glomerular disease

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proteinuria

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9
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severely disease glomeruli can lead to?

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azotemia and tubular damage

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9
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S1 and S2 of proximal tubule is more susceptible to which type of injury?

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toxic injury

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10
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S3 segment of PCT is susceptible to what type of injury

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ischemic injury

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11
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Collecting ducts are permeable under what influence

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ADH

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12
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Identify the first branch of the renal artery

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Interlobar artery

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13
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runs along the cortico-medullary junction

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arcuate arteries

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14
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What is the basic cause of protein loss through the glomerulus?

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loss of negative charges in basement membrane, foot processes, endothelial cells

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15
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one of the relatively easy method for
urine sample collection

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manual compression of the bladder

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16
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provides uncontaminated specimens

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catheterization and cystocentesis

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17
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Urine must be preserved in what condition

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refrigerated or preserved with2 ml. Toluene/100 ml. urine

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18
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Urine samples must be grossly characterized according to

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a. color
b. transparency or turbidity
c. odor

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19
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yellow pigment in the urine

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urochromes

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20
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Dark urine due to high concentration of urochromes occurs in association with?

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dehydration, fever, hypotension, toxic nephrosis, reduced fluid intake

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21
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Yellow brown to greenish yellow urine may be due to the presence of?

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bile pigments and bilirubin

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22
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these species urinate brown to black urine

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horses

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23
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Why do horses normally have brown to black urine?

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  1. high mucin contents
  2. calcium carbonate crystals
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24
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drug which may turn
urine to greenish color

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acriflavine

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25
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suggestive of urinary tract infection

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fetid or ammoniacal odor

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26
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Specific gravity can be determined by the use of which instruments

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refractometer or urinometer

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27
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Normal range of specific gravity for all animal species

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1.010 - 1.080

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28
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indicative of extensive renal tubular damage

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Specific gravity of 1.010 + 0.002 (isosthenuria) with polyuria and polydipsia

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29
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Low specific gravity values will accompany?

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excessive fluid intake and therapeutic fluid administration

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30
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Normal urine pH of dogs, cats and suckling calves

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4.5 - 7.5

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31
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Normal urine pH of ruminants and other herbivores

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7.0 - 8.0

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32
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How do you determine protein content in a urine?

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Add 20% sulfosalicylic acid to 1-2 ml of clear urine

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33
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After adding sulfosalicylic acid to urine, formation of a milky precipitate is positive for?

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proteinuria

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34
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produce false positive reaction for proteins

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urine with high pH values

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35
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detectable by a purple color change
after 10 seconds of a reagent strip dipped in fresh well mixed urine

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glucosuria

36
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A positive glucose test in a urine must be confirmed by?

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blood glucose test

37
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sensitive test for bilirubinemia
using a commercial reagent tablet

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ictotest

38
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In Ictotest, a tablet is placed at the center of an absorbent ______ _______ mat moistened with 5 ml. urine.

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asbestos - cellulose

39
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Which color change is a positive for conjugated bilirubin?

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blue to purple color

40
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commercially available reagent tablet
is the most specific test for hematuria

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occultest

41
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less expensive method of determining hematuria

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microscopic examination with intact RBC

42
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Difference of hematuria from hemoglobinuria in gross examination?

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blood produces red to opaque turbidity

43
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Difference of hemoglobinuria from hematuria in gross examination?

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hemoglobin produces red to pink clear solution

44
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For ketone bodies test positive reaction is confirmed by what color change

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pink to purple color

45
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Normal BUN values

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10-30 mg/dL

46
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Clinical significance of hematuria

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Trauma, infection, neoplasia,
glomerulonephritis

47
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CLinical significance of pyuria

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Infection or inflammation

48
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clinical significance of increased epithelial cells

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Renal tubular damage,
contamination

49
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Clinical significance of Granular casts, RBC casts in microscopic examination

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Renal disease, glomerulonephritis

50
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Clinical significance of calcium oxalate,
struvite, uric acid

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metabolic disorders, kidney stones

51
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Key findings of Glomerulonephritis

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Hematuria, proteinuria, RBC casts

52
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Symptoms of Glomerulonephritis

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Edema, hypertension, oliguria

53
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Key finding of AKI

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oliguria, increased serum creatinine and BUN

54
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Symptoms of AKI

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Fatigue, swelling, confusion, shortness of breath

55
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Symptoms of CKD

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Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, fatigue

56
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Kidney stones symptoms

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Severe, colicky flank pain, hematuria

57
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symptoms of diabetes mellitus

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Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss

58
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symptoms of liver disease

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Jaundice, abdominal pain, fatigue

59
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Sample collection which is the standard method to avoid contamination

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Midstream clean catch

60
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Used when clean-catch is not possible

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Catheterization

61
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Aseptic needle aspiration from the bladder (common in veterinary practice)

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Cystocentesis

62
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Urine results must be interpreted in conjunction with clinical signs and patient history.

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Holistic approach

63
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A single abnormal finding should prompt further investigation

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correlate findings

64
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Possible interpretation of ketonuria

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Starvation, diabetic ketoacidosis

65
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Possible interpretation of glycosuria

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Uncontrolled diabetes, stress, renal tubular disease

66
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Possible interpretation of hematuria

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Trauma, infection, stones, malignancy

67
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Possible interpretations of proteinuria

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Glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, CKD

68
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Possible interpretation of pH > 8.0

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UTI, metabolic alkalosis, vegetarian diet

69
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Possible interpretation of <4.5

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Metabolic or respiratory acidosis, high-protein diet

70
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presence of excessive urea or creatinine in the blood

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azotemia

71
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presence of urinary constituents in the blood and the toxic condition produced by those constituents

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uremia

72
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Signs often seen in uremic dogs

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gastro-intesttinal and neurologic

73
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form of azotemia caused by decreased blood flow to kidney

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Pre-renal azotemia

74
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form of azotemia due to disease or lesions in kidney which interfere with renal function

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Renal azotemia

75
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specific gravity pre-renal azotemia

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high

76
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specific gravity renal azotemia

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low

77
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azotemia caused by disease or lesions in the lower urinary tract that prevent excretion of urine

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post-renal azotemia

78
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normal value of urine of dogs

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12 - 30 ml/lb body wt/24hrs

79
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normal value of urine of cats

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4.5 - 9 ml/lb body wt/24hrs

80
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normal value of urine of horses

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2 - 8 ml/lb body wt/24hrs

81
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normal value of urine of swine

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2 - 14 ml/lb body wt/24hrs

82
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normal value of urine of cattle

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8 - 20 ml/lb body wt/24hrs

83
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normal value of urine of shoat

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4.5 - 14 ml/lb body wt/24hrs

84
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dilute urine with low specific gravity and polyuria color of urine?

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colorless to pale yellow

85
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dark yellow or yellow brown

86
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red to pink urine is interpreted as?

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phenothiazine

87
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AA4 Clinical Vet Pathology (8 decks)

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