Urine Analysis Flashcards
Normal pH
4.6-8
Normal protein
0-8
Normal specific gravity
1.005-1.030
Normal RBC
less than 2
Proteinuria can indicate
nephrotic syndrome multiple myeloma complications of DM glomerulonephritis amyloidosis
Renal glucose reabsorption threshold
180
Urinary leukocyte esterase indicates_________
UTI
_____________ are the end products of fatty acid catabolism
urinary ketones
Beta-hydroxybutyric acid, acetoacetic acid, acetone
urinary ketones
urinary ketones are associated with _____________
poorly controlled diabetes
conglomerations of protein, indicative of proteinuria
hyaline casts
conglomerations of degenerated cells
cellular casts
granular casts
glomerular disease
fatty casts
nephrotic syndrome
waxy casts
chronic renal disease
epithelial cells and casts
renal tubular casts
WBC and casts
acute pyelonephritis
RBC and casts
glomerular diseases
Urinary casts are formed in the ________________ and ______________ of the nephrons
distal convoluted tubule
collecting ducts
Acellular casts
hyaline granular waxy fatty pigment crystal
Things that contribute to the formation of hyaline casts
low urine flow
concentrated urine
acidic environment
The most common type of cast
hyaline casts
Result from breakdown of cellular casts or the inclusion of aggregates of plasma proteins such as albumin
granular casts
Muddy brown cast
granular casts
Cast seen in acute tubular necrosis
granular casts