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What does a urine specific gravity (USG) of
1.060 indicate?
More solute and less water.
What is the normal range for plasma filtrate
specific gravity?
1.008 to 1.012.
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How is the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
practically determined?
Indirectly with blood biomarkers and the
measurement of urine specific gravity.
What does an increase in blood urea
nitrogen (BUN) indicate?
Possible kidney dysfunction or increased
protein metabolism.
What is azotemia?
A medical condition characterized by an
increase in nitrogenous waste such as BUN
and creatinine in the blood.
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What factors can increase BUN levels?
Decreased GFR, increased dietary protein,
GI hemorrhage, or tissue protein catabolism.
What does a USG of 1.018 suggest about
hydration status?
It should reflect hydration status; if the
patient shows signs of dehydration, it
indicates the kidneys' inability to reabsorb
water.
What is the minimum USG for a dehydrated
cat?
>1.035.
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Terms (78)
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What does a urine specific gravity (USG) of
1.060 indicate?
More solute and less water.
What is the normal range for plasma filtrate
specific gravity?
1.008 to 1.012.
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How is the glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
practically determined?
Indirectly with blood biomarkers and the
measurement of urine specific gravity.
What does an increase in blood urea
nitrogen (BUN) indicate?
Possible kidney dysfunction or increased
protein metabolism.
What is azotemia?
A medical condition characterized by an
increase in nitrogenous waste such as BUN
and creatinine in the blood.
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What factors can increase BUN levels?
Decreased GFR, increased dietary protein,
GI hemorrhage, or tissue protein catabolism.
What does a USG of 1.018 suggest about
hydration status?
It should reflect hydration status; if the
patient shows signs of dehydration, it
indicates the kidneys' inability to reabsorb
water.
What is the minimum USG for a dehydrated
cat?
>1.035.
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