"renal procedures" (GU) King 12,4 Flashcards
methods of UA
physical appearance
dipstick evaluation
microscopic evaluation
how do obtain voided male UA sample
expose glans and urethral meatus, cleanse withs sterilizing agent the dry with cloth. collect mid stream
how do obtain voided female UA sample
separate labia to expose urethral meatus
cleanse meatus front to back with sterilizing agent.
collect mid stream
situations where voided sample not adequate
vaginitis, menses, extremes in age, morbid obesity
if patient cannot void, how can you collect UA
urethral, suprapubic or nephrostomy cath
what is name for ped UA it
PUCK
Pediatrick Urine Collection Kit
pink urine?
orange?
blue/green?
brown/black?
pink- blood
orange- medications
blue/green- ingested dyes or pseudomonas
brown/black- myoglobin, bilirubin, rhubarb, medication
what information is on a dipstick
specific gravity ketones pH protein glucose blood bilirubin leukocyte esterase nitrites
what is best indication for + infection on dipstick
+ nitrites
threshold glucose in DM
<180 mg/dL
specific gravity tells you what
state of hydration
epithelial cells in UA could mean what
contamination usually
sometimes cancer
RBC in UA means what
kidney disease, decreased coagulation, cancer, exercise, stones
crystals in UA means what
kidney stones
if there are <2 cells on microscopic eval what is that called? 3-5? 5-9? large amount? packed field?
<2 rare/trace 3-5 occasional 1+ 5-9 frequent 2+ large amt Many 3+ Packed field TNTC/4+
RBC casts
glomerulonephritis with leakage of RBC from glomeruli or severe tubular damage
WBC casts
acute pyelonephritis
what can lead to crystal foramtion in urine
augmentation of [ ] beyond super saturation capacity
decreased supersaturation capacity
crystals causing more crystallization
most common crystals in urine
Ca oxalate
uric acid crytsals are from what
poor dilution volume at an acidic pH