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Urine Flashcards

1
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What common crystal type?

A

Struvite

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2
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What pH does struvite favour?

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Alkaline

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3
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What does the presence of struvites indicate?

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Urinary infection

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4
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What crystal form readily is stored urine?

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Calcium oxylate

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5
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What could calcium oxylate crystals indicate?

A

Acute renal failure

Hyperparathyroidism

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What crystal favours acidic urine?

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Ammonium biurate

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7
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What species are predisposed to congenital or aquired portal vascular anomalies?

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Dalmations, bulldogs

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8
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What might the presence of Ammonium biurate indicate?

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Congenital or aquired portal vascular anomalies

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9
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Specific Gravity ranges

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Dog = 1.015 - 1.045
Cat = 1.035 - 1.060
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10
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Decrease in SG could indicate…?

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Polydipsia

Chronic Renal Failure

Diabetes Insipidous

IVFT

Corticosteroid treatment

Pyometra

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11
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Increase in SG could indicate…?

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Dehydration

Acute Renal Failure

Diabetes Mellitus

Shock

Sediment (e.g. crystals)

Haemorrhage

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