Pharm & Lab: GU/MR Flashcards
first urine passed in the morning
first-voided specimen
obtained after cleansing the area around the urethra
clean-voided specimen
noting depth to which a hydrometer sinks in the specimen
specific gravity
dehydration, toxemia, CHF, acute glomerulonephritis, diabetes mellitus
high specific gravity indications
ingestion/infusion of fluid, diabetes insipidus, renal failure
low specific gravity indications
bleeding in excretory system. hematuria occurs in glomerulonephritis, urolithiasis, tuberculosis, cystitis, tumors
occult blood present+RBCs in urine
+WBC in urine
infection in urinary tract
coagulated protein: indicate leakage of protein through glomeruli: nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, lupus, kimmelstiel-welson, toxemia, CHF.
+casts in urine
routine urine chemical testing
dipstick
normal pH
5.5
albumin leakage: fevers, toxemia, nephrotic syndrome, renal infarction
+protein in urine
+glucose in urine
diabetes mellitus
diabetes, starvation, thyrotoxicosis, high fever
+acetone
radioisotope study-pernicious anemia
Schilling test
high ammonia level
hepatic failure
gout, renal disease, anemia, hematologic malignancies, renal psoriasis
increase in uric acid
topical testosterone
AndroGel
microwave heat energy to shrink enlarged prostate
Prostatron Thermotherapy
treats HIV-1
Trizivir
once-a-year implant to treat prostate cancer
Viadur
tests for FSH, LH, testosterone
Testicular Function Profile
treats overactive bladder or incontinence
Ditropan XL
eases strain on heart, edema, increases excretion of sodium
diuresis
