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
