Question

Review the urinalysis data for patients

	Normal Range	Gary Glockworthy	Holly Hansome
Color	Pale yellow	Dark yellow	Medium yellow
Appearance	Clear	Cloudy	Clear
pH	4.5 – 8.0	6.0	7.2
Specific gravity	1.001 – 1.030	1.015	1.030
Blood	None	+++	None
Sodium	40 – 220 mEq/L	340 mEq/L	140 mEq/L
Glucose	None	None	None
Ketone bodies	None	None	None
Creatinine	150 mg/dL	180 mg/dL	150 mg/dL
Ammonia	50 – 70 mg/dL	90 mg/dL	65 mg/dL

8.  Gary Glockworthy, a 45-year-old male, presented to his doctor’s office today after spending a second sleepless night with excruciating lower abdominal pain.  The pain seemed to come in waves and was unrelieved by analgesics or lying standing in any position.  He had not experienced any pain like this  before.  On physical examination there are no abnormal findings.

1. What abnormal findings are present in Gary Glockworthy’s urinalysis?

2. Based on these abnormalities, what do you think could be the reason for Gary’s pain?

3. Are there any abnormal findings in Holly’s urinalysis?  If so, what?

Answer 1

1. What abnormal findings are present in Gary Glockworthy’s urinalysis?

Answer: Urin color and appearancet

The Urin is dark yellow having the cloudy appearance.

Blood: Blood is present in Urin.( Hematuria) due to bacterial infection.

Sodium: As increased sodium in Urin indicates hypernatremia.

Creatine: As creatine is increased more than normal.

Ammonia: Ammonia is also increased above the normal.

2. Based on these abnormalities, what do you think could be the reason for Gary’s pain?

It's a Urinary Tract Infection.

3.3. Are there any abnormal findings in Holly’s urinalysis?  If so, what?

There is no abnormalities in his urinalysis.