CASE STUDIES on PHYSICAL EXAM OF URINE
Case Study 1:
A recently sexually active 18 year old white female is admitted to the emergency department with
dysuria. The physician requested for a urinalysis and physical exam shows:
a.
Color: Dark Yellow
pH: 8.0
Transparency: slightly turbid
SG: 1.025
Which results are abnormal?
- The urine color of Dark yellow is abnormal.
b.
What may cause the abnormal results of the patient’s physical exam of urine?
- it may cause in increasing urobilin.
c.
The patient may be suffering from possible _-Dehydration__.
Case Study 2.
A patient went to consult his physician when lately he observed changes in the color of his
urine. So, the physician requested for a urinalysis and the physical exam shows:
a.
Color: cola-colored
pH: 6.0
Transparency: clear
SG: 1.010
Which results are abnormal?
- The urine color of cola-colored is abnormal.
b.
What may cause the abnormal results of the patient’s physical exam of urine?
- Inflammation of the kidneys.
c.
The patient may be suffering from what disease condition?
- He may have Glomerulonephiritis.