urinalysis Flashcards
1
Q
barrel shaped crystals
A
uric acid
2
Q
coffin-lid shaped crystals
A
triple phosphate stones
3
Q
envelope shaped crystals
A
calcium oxalate stones
4
Q
hexagonal shaped crystals
A
cystine stones
5
Q
what is the MC type of crystal seen in urine?
A
envelope shaped crystals = calcium oxalate stones
6
Q
fatty cast
A
nephrotic syndrome
increase glomerular permiability –> loss of protein from the plasma in urine
7
Q
ketones in the urine
A
Diabetic ketoacidosis
starvation
inadequate carbs
8
Q
(3) causes for protein in the urine
A
- UTI
- glomerulonephritis
- nephritic syndrome
9
Q
ddx btw nephritic vs. nephrotic syndrome when doing a urinalysis
A
nephritic: proteinuria & hematuria
nephrotic: only proteinuria
10
Q
green urine (3)
A
- bilary duct obstruction
- pseudomonas infection
- poor protein digestion
11
Q
blue urine (3)
A
- diuretic therapy
- pseudomonas infection
- poor protein digestion
12
Q
brown urine
A
bile pigments or blood
- biliary duct onstruction
- occult blood
- homogentisic acid
13
Q
black urine
A
homogentisic acid or urobilin
- ochronosis
- hemolysis
- bacteria
14
Q
increase specific gravity (3)
WNL: 1.01-1.03
A
- bact
- DM
- Kidney abnormalities
15
Q
proteinuria
A
- kidney disorder
- toxemia of pre
- DM
- multiple myeloma
