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Urinalysis includes
Evaluation of urine for bacteria (bacteruria), pus (pyuria), blood (hematuria), and protein (proteinuria)
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Blood tests may be used to analyze levels of
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
Creatinine, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
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Bacteruria
Acute pyelonephritis.
UTI
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Pyuria
UTI.
Usually accompanied by bacteria
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Hematuria
Acute and chronic pyelonephritis.
Hypernephroma (renal cell carcinoma).
Infarction.
Trauma.
Urinary calculi.
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Proteinuria
Benign or malignant masses.
Glumerulonephritis.
Infection.
Nephrotic syndrome.
Acute and chronic pyelonephritis.
Urinary calculi
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Urine PH (abnormal)
Urinary calculi (used to determine composition of stones)
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Specific gravity
Low-renal failure
High- dehydration
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Elevated WBCs in urine
UTI
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Elevated BUN
Renal failure.
Parenchymal disease.
Renal obstruction.
Dehydration.
DM.
Hemorrhage.
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BUN - reduction
Liver disease and failure.
Malnutrition.
Overhydration.
Smoking.
Pregnancy.
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Creatinine- elevation
Renal failure.
Chronic nephritis.
Renal obstruction.
DM.
Reduced renal blood flow.
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LDH - elevation
Renal infarction.
Chronic renal disease.
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Elevated WBC's
Infection or inflammation
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WBCs - reduction
Chemotherapy.
Radiation therapy.
Toxic reaction.
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