ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The presence of ketones in the urine may indicate:
A
diabetes
B
kidney infection
C
anemia
D
renal failure
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -But high ketone levels in urine may be a sign that your body is too acidic. This condition is called ketoacidosis . The most common type of ketoacidosis is a complication of diabetes called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).

Detailed explanation-2: -Urine ketones are usually measured as a “spot test.” This is available in a test kit that you can buy at a drug store. The kit contains dipsticks coated with chemicals that react with ketone bodies. A dipstick is dipped in the urine sample. A color change indicates the presence of ketones.

Detailed explanation-3: -Poorly controlled diabetes. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Starvation: not eating for prolonged periods (for example, 12 to 18 hours). Anorexia nervosa. Bulimia nervosa. Alcohol dependency. Ketogenic diet (high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet). 14-Oct-2022

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