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What did Frederik Dekker discover by boiling urine?
What did Frederik Dekker discover by boiling urine?
Who introduced the concept of urinalysis as part of a doctor's routine patient examination?
Who introduced the concept of urinalysis as part of a doctor's routine patient examination?
What is the primary organic component of urine?
What is the primary organic component of urine?
Why is urinalysis considered a 'fluid biopsy' of the kidney?
Why is urinalysis considered a 'fluid biopsy' of the kidney?
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Which substance in urine is approximately 50 times more concentrated compared to plasma?
Which substance in urine is approximately 50 times more concentrated compared to plasma?
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What is the main purpose of monitoring the progress of a disease using urinalysis?
What is the main purpose of monitoring the progress of a disease using urinalysis?
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What is the primary inorganic component found in urine?
What is the primary inorganic component found in urine?
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What is the product of nucleic acid breakdown in food and cells?
What is the product of nucleic acid breakdown in food and cells?
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Which condition is characterized by a decrease in urine output below 1 mL/kg/hr in infants?
Which condition is characterized by a decrease in urine output below 1 mL/kg/hr in infants?
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What causes an increase in daily urine output, typically 2.5 to 3mL/kg/day in children?
What causes an increase in daily urine output, typically 2.5 to 3mL/kg/day in children?
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High urine specific gravity is associated with an increase in which substance?
High urine specific gravity is associated with an increase in which substance?
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What is the function of ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone) in the body?
What is the function of ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone) in the body?
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