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Urinalysis
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- 1Acidic urine could indicate..Systemic acidosis
- 2Haematuria may be a sign of..Trauma
Infection
Renal stones
Contamination from menstruation
Myoglobin (rhabdomyelosis) - 3Leukocytes in the urine indicates...infection
- 4Nitrates in the urine is indicative of..The presence of gram -ve bacteria e.g. E.coli, commonly meaning there is a UTI present
- 5Protein in the urine can indicate...Kidney dysfunction
Injury to urinary tract or bladder
Inflammation
Malignancy
Multiple myeloma - 6Ketones in the urine is indicative of..Diabetes
Alcoholism
Eclampsia
Starvation state
Pregnancy - 7Bilirubin in the urine can indicate..Liver disease
Billiary tract infection
Pancreatic causes of obstructive jaundice - 8Glucose in the urine is indicative of..Diabetes
Liver disease
Medications e.g. tetracycline, lithium, penicillin, cephalosporins
Pregnancy - 9What is specific gravity?It signifies the concentration of dissolved solutes and reflects the effectiveness of the renal tubules to concentrate it.
- 10Raised urobilinogen may indicate..Cirrhosis
Hepatitis
Hepatic necrosis
Haemolytic/pernicious anaemia
Malaria
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- Postgraduate Physician Associate Studies (Year 2 PA) Flashcards on Urinalysis, created by Elizabeth James on 10/04/2019.
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- Elizabeth James · Apr 2019
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- Apr 10, 2019
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