Urine Physical Exam
Normal urine color is primarily due to this pigment
What is urochrome
This reagent strip pad detects albumin most sensitively
What is the protein pad
The most common type of urinary cast
What are hyaline casts
This disease commonly causes proteinuria and RBC casts
What is glomerulonephritis
The normal appearance of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
What is clear and colorless
Normal urine specific gravity ranges from this to this
What is 1.005–1.030
Glucose appears in urine when blood glucose exceeds this renal threshold
What is ~180 mg/dL
These cells indicate inflammation or infection
What are white blood cells
Excess ketones, glucose, and acidic urine are typical of this condition
What is diabetic ketoacidosis
This body fluid is analyzed for crystals to diagnose gout
What is synovial fluid
This condition describes persistently low specific gravity
What is hyposthenuria
A false-positive ketone result may occur with this medication
What is levodopa
Oval fat bodies are associated with this syndrome
What is nephrotic syndrome
Loss of concentrating ability is characteristic of this renal disorder
What is chronic renal failure
Increased neutrophils in CSF suggest this condition
What is bacterial meningitis
Cloudy urine may be caused by amorphous crystals, mucus, or this common substance
What are bacteria
This urine pH favors uric acid crystal formation
What is acidic urine
These crystals resemble coffin lids
What are triple phosphate crystals
This condition causes myoglobinuria without RBCs present
What is rhabdomyolysis
This fluid normally contains high glucose compared to plasma
What is CSF
Urine with a fruity odor is commonly associated with this condition
What is diabetic ketoacidosis
Positive nitrite results indicate the presence of these organisms
What are nitrate-reducing bacteria
Dysmorphic RBCs suggest bleeding from this location
What is the glomerulus
Bence Jones proteins are associated with this disease
What is multiple myeloma
Milky pleural fluid is most likely caused by this condition
What is chylothorax