A bloody urine. Although it is ok to have a few red blood cells upon microscopic exam, this is gross hematuria.
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Is it ok to have a bit of sugar in urine?
No, if there is sugar in urine, it should be repeated, and a blood sugar ordered.
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What is this a picture of?
24 hour urine collection container. Often used to check for protein. You should NOT have protein in urine.
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What is this a picture of and how might this container be used?
Sterile urine cup, for CC mid stream urine (Clean Catch Mid Stream Urine) and for Culture and Sensitivity (C&S)
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What is the functional unit of the kidney and what does it do?
The functional unit of the kidney is the nephron, responsible for filtration, reabsorption, and secretion of urine.
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What is a urinalysis (UA) test?
Urine evaluation: gross examination such as color, chemical properties such as glucose and protein, microscopic properties such as rbc's, wbc's, bacteria
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To evaluate the urinary system, one would utilize:
urinalysis (UA) test, and blood tests such as BUN (blood urea nitrogen), CMP (comprehensive metabolic panel)
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The term of protein losing kidney refers to:
nephrotic syndrome
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Acute glomerulonephritis includes the following as S&S.
edema, hematuria, urine protein, decreased urinary output