Urinalysis Flashcards
Primary organic component. Product
of protein and amino acid
metabolism
Urea
Product of creatine metabolism by
muscles
Creatinine
Product of nucleic acid breakdown in
food and cells
Uric Acid
Primary inorganic component. Found
in combination with sodium (table
salt) and many other inorganic
substances
Chloride
Primarily from salt, varies by intake
Sodium
Combined with chloride and other
salts
Potassium
Combines with sodium to buffer the
blood
Phosphate
Regulates blood and tissue fluid
acidity
Ammonium
Combines with chloride, sulfate, and
phosphate
Calcium
a decrease in urine output (which is less
than 1 mL/kg/hr in infants, less than 0.5 mL/kg/hr in
children, and less than 400 mL/day in adults), is commonly
seen when the body enters a state of dehydration as a result
of excessive water loss from vomiting, diarrhea, perspiration,
or severe burns
Oliguria
cessation of urine flow, may
result from any serious damage to the kidneys or from a
decrease in the flow of blood to the kidneys.
Anuria
Increase of urine at night
Nocturia
Increase in daily volume of urine
Polyuria
Polyuria
> 2.5L of urine per day
Oliguria
<400mL of urine per day
