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Chapter-08 Evaluation of Renal Disorders with Urine Examination

BOOK TITLE: Principles and Practice of Pediatric Nephrology

Author
1. Vijayakumar M
2. Nammalwar BR
3. Prahlad N
ISBN
9788180613043
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11074_8
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2004
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Government Medical College, Manjeri, Kerala, India, Pediatric Kidney Foundation, Chennai, Dr Mehta’s Hospitals Pvt Ltd., Chennai, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India, Mehta Children’s Hospital, Chetpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerela, India, Mehta Children’s Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Mehta’s Children Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Dr. Mehta’s Hospital; Chennai Pediatric Kidney Foundation, Chennai, India, Chennai Pediatric Kidney Foundation, Dr Mehta’s Hospitals Pvt. Ltd, Chennai, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow-226 001, India, Medical College, Alappey, Kerala, Manipal Institute of Nephrology and Urology, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Kanchi Kamakoti, Childs Trust Hospital, Chennai, Mehta Children’s Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
2. Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Chennai, India, Institute of Child Health, Hospital for Children and Dr Mehta’s Children’s Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Mehta's Multispeciality Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Chennai, Mehta Children’s Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Institute of Child Health, Hospital for Children; Mehta Children Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS, Trust Hospital, Chennai, Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
3. Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Dr. Mehta’s Hospital; Chennai Pediatric Kidney Foundation, Chennai, India, Mehta Children’s Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Dr Mehta’s Hospital, Chennai
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Abstract

Urine examination is simple, reliable, and useful in diagnosing most of the renal diseases. Reagent strips (Dipstick) are very useful in modern day office practice. Use of reagent strips in clinical practice will give important clues towards the diagnosis. Use of reagent strips in clinical practice will give important clues towards the diagnosis. Estimation of volume of urine gives a gross indication of functional capacity of the kidneys and the hydration status of the body. Bacterial infection of urine usually causes a foetid or ammoniacal odor. It is said that certain metabolic disorders can be diagnosed by noting particular odor of urine. Urine osmolality higher than serum osmolality in hyponatremic states indicate water deprivation and dehydration with exessive loss of sodium in the urine.

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