THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

URINARY BLADDER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The presence of which of the following in urine, even in small amounts, is indicative of a possible problem in the renal system of a patient?
A
glucose
B
creatinine
C
urea
D
sodium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Small amounts of protein in the urine may be an early sign of kidney damage due to diabetes. Such small amounts may not be detected by dipstick . In these cases, urine will need to be collected over a period of 12 or 24 hours and tested by a laboratory.

Detailed explanation-2: -Diabetes causes glycosuria because there either isn’t enough insulin, or your body can’t use what’s available. WIthout insulin, blood glucose levels become too high, and your kidneys can’t filter and reabsorb it. Your body gets rid of the excess through your urine.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glycosuria is a term that defines the presence of reducing sugars in the urine, such as glucose, galactose, lactose, fructose, etc. Glucosuria connotes the presence of glucose in the urine and is the most frequent type of glycosuria and is the focus of this review.

Detailed explanation-4: -Glycosuria is a condition in which a person’s urine contains more sugar, or glucose, than it should. It typically occurs due to high blood sugar levels or kidney damage. Glycosuria is a common symptom of both type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Renal glycosuria occurs when a person’s kidneys are damaged.

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