Urinalysis Flashcards
normal volume of urine?
1500 ml/day
What is Polyuria
urine output of more than 1500 ml/day
____________ (Diabetes mellitus/edema) can cause polyuria
Diabetes mellitus
In diabetes insipidus, ___________ (oligouria/polyuria) occurs
polyuria
What is oligouria?
Urine output less than 500 ml/day
____________ (Diabetes insipidus/edema) can cause oligouria
Edema
dehydration can result in __________ (oligouria/polyuria)
oligouria
A person is suffering from porphyria. His urine color will be?
reddish brown to black
A person suffering from jaundice, his urine color will be?
dark yellow
Normal odour of urine?
Aromatic or ammonical due to volatile substances
In DKA, odour of urine will be ____________
Acetone like
In Bacterial infections, _______ smell will be present
foul smell
Normal pH of urine?
4.58-6
A vegan might have _________ (alkaline/acidic) urine in nature
alkaline
Taking too much milk antacids can cause pH changes in blood and that might lead to the formation of _________ (acidic/alkaline) urine
alkaline