nephro Flashcards
Polyuria
> 3L/day
Oliguria
<500 mL/day
Anuria
<100 mL/day
Pollakisuria
urination at short intervals without increase in daily volume of urinary output, due to reduced bladder capacity
yellow pigment of urine is due to
pigment urochrome
red urine is due to
haematuria, hemoglobinuria
milky urine
chyluria (lymph in urine)
Examination of urine for Bence Jones protein
immunoelectrophoresis.
Plasma urea and Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Normal value of BUN is 8-13 mg/dl.
when do you take sample for Urinalysis
Take it in the morning - more concentrated
Specific gravity
1.010-1.030
pH
4.5-8.0
Nitrite in urine
gram negative bacteria
Proteinuria detection
Detected with dipstick (can only detect macro) or 24 hr urine collection
Macroalbuminuria
> 300-3000 mg/day