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Are men or women more prone to bladder infections? Why? |
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What is the renal threshold? |
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Mrs. Alvarez just called with regard to her new prescription. The doctor said that she had a bladder infection, but the pharmacist mentioned cystitis. Now, Mrs. Alvarez is worried that she either has the wrong medication or she has a cyst instead of bladder infections. How would you straighten out this mix-up? |
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A patient has a reading of 4+ urine glucose on the test strip. The normal range is "negative." What metabolic disorder might you suspect? Why is the glucose present in the urine? |
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A patient's urine has a high level of protein. What condition does this suggest? |
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What condition results when the body loses more water than it takes in? |
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