Urine analysis Flashcards
what is the main composition of normal urine
Water, urea, uric acid
name 5 physical characteristics of urine that is assessed
Volume, colour, smell, appearance, acidity, density (specific gravity)
what are the factors affecting volume of urine
recent fluid intake, diet, temperature and blood pressure
what does reddish brown/ greenish colour indicate
reddish brown: Blood in urine
Greenish: Bile pigments/ certain types of jaundice
what does pathological turbidity indicate
Blood, puss or UTI
which type of diet produces acidic urine
High protein diet
Which type of diet produces alkaline urine
Vegetarian diets
What is the specific gravity of urine (density)
ratio of weight/ volume of urine compared with weight/ volume of distilled water
what is the low specific gravity indicate
Decreased concentration of solutes in urine (very dilute urine)
which procedure has a normal side effect of blood in urine
Inserting a catheter
What does glucose in blood indicate
diabetes mellites
What causes hematuria
Inflammation, trauma, infection (glomerulonephritis), renal stones
What can cause red urine other than blood
beetroot
