LECTURE 1: Urine Volume

1200mL – 1500mL

The normal urine output is in the range of:

600mL – 2000mL

However, the range _____ is also considered normal when the factors are taken into consideration.

OLIGURIA

Decrease in urine output

OLIGURIA

A decrease in urine output and this is mainly when the body enters a state of dehydration.

dehydration

Oliguria is a decrease in urine output and this is mainly when the body enters a state of ______.

OLIGURIA

There is excessive water loss that is maybe from vomiting, Diarrhea, perspiration or severe burns.

1 mL per kg/hour

The decrease in urine output in infants having oliguria.

less than 0.5 mL per kg/hour

The decrease in urine output in children having oliguria.

less than 400 mL per day

The decrease in urine output in adults having oliguria.

ANURIA

Cessation of urine flow

ANURIA

This result from serious damage to the kidneys or decrease of blood flow to the kidneys.

ANURIA

There is little to no urine output.

NOCTURIA

Increase in nocturnal excretion of urine

NOCTURIA

• Normally, kidneys excrete 2 or 3 times more urine during the day than during the night.

• In cases of _____, a patient tends to urinate excessively during the night than the day time.

2 or 3 times

Normally, kidneys excrete _____ more urine during the day than during the night.

POLYURIA

Increase daily urine volume

POLYURIA

Excretion of large volumes of urine daily

POLYURIA

Approximately greater than 2.5L per day in adults and 2.5 to 3 mL/kg per day in children.

greater than 2.5L per day

In Polyuria, there is approximately____ urine excreted in adults.

2.5 to 3 mL/kg per day

In Polyuria, there is approximately____ urine excreted in children.

POLYURIA

Oftentimes is associated with diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus.

diabetes mellitus; diabetes insipidus

Oftentimes polyuria is associated with ____ and _____.

POLYURIA

This can also be artificially induced by diuretics, intake of caffeine, or alcohol. All of these suppress secretion of the antidiuretic hormone (ADH) if it is artificially induced.

• diuretics,

• intake of caffeine, or

• alcohol.

Polyuria can also be artificially induced by:

antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Polyuria can also be artificially induced by diuretics, intake of caffeine, or alcohol. All of these suppress secretion of the ____ if it is artificially induced.

DIABETES MELLITUS

There is a defect in pancreatic production of insulin or in the function of insulin itself.