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Urinalysis Flashcards

1
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What would you look for on low magnification (10x)?

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  1. Crystals
  2. Casts
  3. Epithelial cells
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What would you look for on high magnification (40x)?

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  1. RBC
  2. WBC
  3. Crystals
  4. Bacteria
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A normal urinalysis consists of less than ____ RBCs / 40x field.

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5

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A normal urinarlysis consists of less than ____ WBCs / 40x field.

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5

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5
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True or False: RBC count will be higher in cystocentesis than free catch cystocentesis.

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TRUE

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6
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True or False: WBC count will be higher in cystocentesis than free catch urinalysis.

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FALSE: WBC higher in free catch urine.

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7
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Crystal formation in the urine is dependent on what 4 factors?

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  1. pH
  2. Concentration
  3. Solutes
  4. Diet
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What pH urine are struvite crystals found in?

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Alkaline

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9
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What pH urine are calcium oxalate dihydrate crystals found in?

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Acidic

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10
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Can struvite crystals be present in normal urine?

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Yes

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11
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Can calcium oxalate dihydrate crystals be present in normal urine?

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Yes

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12
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Which type of crystals are normal in horses and rabbits?

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Calcium carbonate (if these are not present, THAT is pathogenic)

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13
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In what 2 conditions might you see bilirubin crystals?

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  1. Hematuria

2. Bilirubinuria

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14
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When would you see calcium oxalate monohydrate crystals?

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Ethylene glycol toxicosis

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15
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What is the chemical composition of “thorn apple” crystals?

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Ammonium biurate

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16
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In which 2 species are ammonium biurate crystals normal?

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  1. Dalmatians

2. Bulldogs

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17
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What 3 crystal types suggest liver failure certain breeds of dogs?

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  1. Ammonium biurate
  2. Urate
  3. Tryosine
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18
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In which breeds would you expect to find cystine crystals?

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  1. Rottweiler
  2. Dachshund
  3. Newfoundland
  4. Bulldog
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Would you expect cystine crystals more in females or males?

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Males

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20
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If you have a waxy cast, what is your concern?

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End-stage renal failure

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21
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If you see leukocyte casts, what is your top differential?

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Pyelonephritis

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22
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If you see erythrocyte casts, what is your top differential?

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Coagulopathy

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23
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What type of drugs cause urinary crystals?

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  1. Sulfa drugs
  2. Penicillins/beta lactams
  3. Fluoroquinolones
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24
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Which fungi is most commonly seen in the urinary bladder?

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Candida

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25
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What is the kidney worm of the dog?

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Dioctophyma

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26
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What is the kidney worm of the pig?

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Stephanurus

27
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What is the urinary bladder worm of the dog and cat?

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Capillaria

28
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Which of the following is sterile: cystocentesis, catheterization, free catch?

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  1. Cystocentesis

2. Catheterization

29
Q

When would you want to collect urine to best assess concentrating ability?

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Early morning

30
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When would you want to collect urine to best assess mineral excretion?

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Postprandial (3-6 hours)

31
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When would you want to collect urine to best assess glucose excretion?

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Postprandial (3-6 hours)

32
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When would you want to collect urine to best assess crystalluria?

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Postprandial (3-6 hours)

33
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Red urine

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  1. RBCs
  2. Free hemoglobin
  3. Free myoglobin
34
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Red/brown urine

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  1. Rbcs
  2. Free hemoglobin
  3. Free myoglobin
  4. Horse = catecholamines
35
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Brown/black urine

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Methemoglobin

36
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Yellow/orange urine

37
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Yellow/green urine

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Bilirubin and biliverdin

38
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Fluorescent

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  1. Antifreeze

2. Porphyrins

39
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Urine is normally transparent, with the exception of which species?

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  1. Horses

2. Rabbits

40
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Turbid urine is due to what?

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Increased formed elements in the urine

41
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What are formed elements?

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  1. Bacteria
  2. Lipid
  3. RBC
  4. WBC
  5. Epithelial cells
  6. Debris
  7. Crystals
42
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Smell of urine: Ammonia

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Bacterial cystitis

43
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Smell of urine: Ketotic

A

Ketoacidosis

44
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Smell of urine: Uremic

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Renal failure

45
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What 3 soluble elements artificially elevate USG?

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  1. Glucosuria
  2. Hetastarch
  3. Proteinuria
46
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What is the isosthenuric range?

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1.007 - 1.013

47
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What does isosthenuric urine suggest?

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There is NO concentrating or diluting capacity

48
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What does hyposthenuric urine suggest?

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There is still tubular function present

49
Q

What condition is commonly associated with hyposthenuria?

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Diabetes insipidus

50
Q

What is the normal pH of a carnivore’s urine?

51
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What is the normal pH of a herbivore’s urine?

52
Q

Exposure of urine to air increases, decreases, or does nothing to the pH of the urine?

53
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What is the glucose reabsorption threshold in the dog, cat, horse, and cow?

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Cat = 300

Dog = 200

Horse = 150

Cow = 100

54
Q

What 3 conditions cause hyperglycemic glucosuria?

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  1. Diabetes mellitus
  2. Catecholamines
  3. Hypercortisolemia
55
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Would urine glucose be increased or decreased with proximal tubular damage?

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Neither, euglycemic glucosuria

56
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Would urine glucose be increased or decreased with a congenital tubular defect like fanconi syndrome?

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Neither, euglycemic glucosuria

57
Q

Which ketones are detected via urine dipstick?

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  1. Acetone

2. Acetoacetate

58
Q

Which ketones are NOT detected via urine dipstick?

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Beta-hydroxybutyrate

59
Q

What does a ketonuria suggest?

A

Negative energy balance

60
Q

Which urine value is inaccurate when the urine is either pigmented or sits out too long in the light?

61
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What does bilirubinuria suggest?

A

Hyperbilirubinemia

62
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What does hemaglobinuria suggest?

63
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What does myoglobinuria suggest?

A

Muscle damage

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