Urinary 2 Flashcards
why is urinalysis a routine part of a physical examination
finding substances in urine that are abnormal may indicate pathology
what substance is responsible for the normal yellow color of urine
urochrome
why does urine have higher specific gravity than water
the dissolved substances in urine make it denser than water
what three constituents might be present if a UTI exists
WBCs, casts, RBCs
how does a UTI influence urine pH
makes it more alkaline
how does starvation affect urine pH
makes it acidic
presence of erythrocytes in the urine
hematuria
presence of hemoglobin in the urine
hemoglobinuria
presence of glucose in the urine
glycosuria
presence of albumin in the urine
albuminuria
presence of ketone bodies in the urine
ketonuria
presence of pus(WBC) in the urine
pyuria
what are renal calculi
kidney stones
what conditions favor kidney stone formation
UTI, alkaline urine, urinary retention
why is albumin not normally in the urine
it is too large to pass through the filtration membrane
what is associated with low specific gravity in urine
diabetes insipidus
what is associated with high specific gravity in urine
diabetes mellitus and pyelonephritis
what is associated with glucose in urine
diabetes mellitus and eating an excessive amount of sweets
what is associated with albumin in urine
glomerulonephritis and pregnancy
what is associated with blood cells in urine
kidney stones
what is associated with hemoglobin in urine
hemolytic anemias
what is associated with bilirubin in urine
hepatitis
what is associated with ketone bodies in urine
cystitis, starvation, and diabetes mellitus
what is associated with casts in urine
pyelonephritis and glomerulonephritis
