Urinalysis
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Which type of cast suggests tubule disease or damage?

  • Granular casts
  • Hyaline casts
  • Waxy casts
  • Cellular casts (correct)

    • What type of cast implies a longer stasis or duration of urine?

  • Granular casts (correct)
  • Waxy casts
  • Cellular casts
  • Hyaline casts

    • Which type of cast implies a long period of stasis?

  • Hyaline casts
  • Granular casts
  • Waxy casts (correct)
  • Cellular casts

    • What are the most common components of cellular casts?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cast is composed of Tamm-Horsfall mucoprotein?

    <p>Hyaline casts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cast is associated with longer stasis and degeneration of cellular components?

    <p>Granular casts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cast is associated with a disease process in the tubules?

    <p>Cellular casts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cast is composed of precipitated protein?

    <p>Granular casts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During urinalysis, which of the following physical properties are assessed?

    <p>Colour, turbidity, odour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a chemical component assessed during urinalysis?

    <p>Calcium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can an alkaline urine pH potentially yield a false positive for?

    <p>Protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a high urine specific gravity (USG) indicate?

    <p>High urine osmolarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is urine osmolarity estimated?

    <p>By using a refractometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a urine specific gravity of 1020 indicate compared to a urine specific gravity of 1010?

    <p>The urine is twice as concentrated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause an increase in urine turbidity?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause an increase in urine odour?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an acidic urine pH make the culture of leptospirosis unlikely?

    <p>It inhibits the growth of leptospirosis bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an alkaline urine pH do to casts in the urine?

    <p>Destroys them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about urine specific gravity (USG)?

    <p>USG is dependent on the presence of glucose, protein, or myoglobin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean if an animal has isosthenuric urine?

    <p>The nephron or kidney is not able to change the osmolarity of the urinary filtrate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected urine specific gravity (USG) when the blood supply to the kidneys is fine but the kidneys are not working?

    <p>USG &gt; 1.030</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected urine specific gravity (USG) when an animal is not azotemic or dehydrated?

    <p>USG &gt; 1.030</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected urine specific gravity (USG) when an animal is dehydrated and the kidneys are trying to preserve water?

    <p>USG &gt; 1.030</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected urine specific gravity (USG) when an animal has compromised ADH production or action?

    <p>USG &lt; 1.030</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of proteinuria will cause blood albumin concentrations to fall and nephrotic syndrome?

    <p>Glomerular proteinuria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause glomerulonephritis, leading to proteinuria?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause glucose to be present in the urine?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause bilirubinuria?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the physical properties assessed during urinalysis?

    <p>Colour, turbidity, odour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does urine specific gravity (USG) generally reflect?

    <p>Body acid base status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is urine osmolarity estimated?

    <p>Using a refractometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the types of casts that can be seen in urine and what do they indicate?

    <p>The types of casts that can be seen in urine are hyaline casts, cellular casts, granular casts, and waxy casts. Hyaline casts suggest tubule disease or damage, cellular casts indicate a disease process in the tubules, granular casts imply longer stasis and degeneration of cellular components, and waxy casts imply a long period of stasis and degeneration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of hyaline casts?

    <p>Hyaline casts are composed of protein and suggest tubule disease or damage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of cellular casts?

    <p>Cellular casts are composed of RBCs, WBCs, or epithelial cells and indicate a disease process in the tubules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of granular casts?

    <p>Granular casts can be fine or coarse and indicate longer stasis, degenerate cellular casts, precipitated protein, and degenerate epithelial cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of waxy casts?

    <p>Waxy casts are the end product of degeneration and imply a long period of stasis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between urine specific gravity (USG) and renal concentrating ability?

    <p>Urine specific gravity (USG) is a measure of the concentration of solutes in the urine, which is influenced by the kidney's ability to concentrate or dilute the urine. A higher USG indicates a higher concentration of solutes in the urine, suggesting better renal concentrating ability. Conversely, a lower USG suggests poorer renal concentrating ability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three types of proteinuria and how do they differ?

    <p>The three types of proteinuria are pre-glomerular, glomerular, and tubular proteinuria. Pre-glomerular proteinuria occurs when there is a condition that results in unusually high concentrations of small protein molecules in the blood passing into the urine, but in quantities that are too high for them all to be resorbed. Glomerular proteinuria is caused by the failure of the glomerular basement membrane barrier, which can be due to inflammation, immune attack, or accumulation of substances. Tubular proteinuria occurs when damaged tubular cells are unable to resorb filtrate proteins as well as they should. Glomerular proteinuria is the only type that causes a decrease in blood albumin concentrations and can lead to nephrotic syndrome.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the potential causes of glomerulonephritis, leading to proteinuria?

    <p>Glomerulonephritis, which leads to proteinuria, can be caused by various diseases that result in inflammation of the glomeruli. Some common causes include infections, autoimmune diseases, and certain medications. Additionally, conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and other forms of kidney disease can also contribute to the development of glomerulonephritis and proteinuria.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Urinary Casts and Tubule Disease

    • Tubular casts indicate tubule disease or damage.
    • Granular casts suggest a longer stasis or duration of urine.
    • Waxy casts imply a prolonged period of urinary stasis.
    • Cellular casts are predominantly made up of epithelial cells, red blood cells, or white blood cells.
    • Tamm-Horsfall mucoprotein composes hyaline casts.
    • Granular casts are linked to extended stasis and cellular degeneration.
    • Cellular casts are indicative of an underlying disease process in the renal tubules.
    • Precipitated protein forms the basis of waxy casts.

    Urinalysis Assessments

    • Physical properties during urinalysis include color, clarity, specific gravity, and pH.
    • Bilirubin is NOT a chemical component typically assessed in urinalysis.
    • Alkaline urine pH can yield a false positive for urinary tract infections.
    • A high urine specific gravity (USG) indicates concentrated urine, often due to dehydration or renal concentrating ability.
    • Urine osmolarity is estimated through specific gravity measurements.

    Urine Specific Gravity Insights

    • A USG of 1020 suggests better concentrating ability than a USG of 1010, indicating more concentrated urine.
    • Factors causing increased urine turbidity include infections or crystal formation.
    • Increased urine odor may result from bacterial activity or dietary factors.
    • Acidic urine pH makes leptospirosis culture unlikely due to the pathogen's preference for alkaline environments.
    • Alkaline urine pH can dissolve casts, altering urinary sediment.

    Urine Specific Gravity (USG) Characteristics

    • USG reflects renal concentrating ability, providing insights into kidney function.
    • Isosthenuric urine indicates a consistent USG, suggesting the kidneys cannot concentrate or dilute urine effectively.
    • Normal USG is expected when renal blood supply is intact but kidneys are not functioning optimally.
    • A USG below 1.030 is expected in non-azotemic or hydrated animals.
    • A USG above 1.030 in dehydrated animals shows kidneys preserving water.
    • Compromised ADH production results in a low USG, indicating dilute urine.

    Proteinuria and Associated Conditions

    • Nephrotic syndrome arises from glomerular proteinuria, leading to decreased blood albumin concentrations.
    • Glomerulonephritis can be caused by immune-mediated diseases or infections, resulting in proteinuria.
    • Glucose in urine occurs due to conditions such as diabetes mellitus or tubular reabsorption issues.
    • Bilirubinuria may result from hepatic diseases or hemolysis.

    Properties and Types of Casts

    • Urine specific gravity generally reflects urine concentration related to renal function.
    • Types of casts include hyaline, cellular, granular, and waxy, each indicating various renal conditions.
    • Hyaline casts are clear and composed of Tamm-Horsfall protein.
    • Cellular casts display trapped epithelial cells, indicating active renal processes.
    • Granular casts have a coarse or fine appearance and result from the breakdown of cellular casts.
    • Waxy casts are broad and indicate chronic kidney disease or severe stasis.

    Relationship Between USG and Renal Function

    • An increased urine specific gravity reflects enhanced renal concentrating ability.
    • Variations in USG provide diagnostic clues about hydration status and renal health, correlating with underlying pathologies.

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