THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

URETERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following means small amount of urine?
A
hematuria
B
anuria
C
oliguria
D
dysuria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What is oliguria? Oliguria is a medical term for low urine output (how much you pee). In the case of an adult, this means less than 400 milliliters (mL) to 500 mL (around two cups) of urine per 24 hours. The numbers depend on weight in terms of children and infants.

Detailed explanation-2: -May 2021) Oliguria or hypouresis is the low output of urine specifically more than 80 ml/day but less than 400ml/day.

Detailed explanation-3: -Common causes include: Dehydration from not drinking enough fluids and having vomiting, diarrhea, or fever. Total urinary tract blockage, such as from an enlarged prostate. Medicines such as anticholinergics and some antibiotics.

Detailed explanation-4: -Oliguria is when you pee less than usual. For adults, that means less than 400 milliliters of urine a day. The specific amounts for infants and children are based on their weight (less than 1 milliliter per kilogram per hour for infants, and less than 0.5 milliliters per kilogram per hour for children).

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