Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-11877-456-4

Chapter 26 - The Urinary System - Critical Thinking Questions - Page 1022: 2

Answer

A dark yellow ( or amber ) color of a urine sample would raise my suspicion , but it would not necessarily indicate a pathologic problem. An ammonia-like odor would raise my suspicions; normal urine odor should be aromatic. Albumin amounts of more than 150 mg per ml would indicate a problem; more than 5 epithelial casts would be suspicious; a pH of 5.5 would be perfectly normal. Hematuria is usually an undesirable finding but three or less than 3 RBCs is a normal finding.

Work Step by Step

It is often necessary to follow microscopic analysis by urine culture and a chemical panel o be certain of the import of certain indications
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