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During the first trimester high levels of protein in the urine can indicate an infection in the bladder or kidneys. After 20 weeks gestation preeclampsia (sometimes called toxemia or pregnancy-induced hypertension), a disorder characterized by high blood pressure and large amounts of protein in the urine becomes a bigger concern. Symptoms include swelling, increase weight gain, headache and vision changes. Risk factors include first pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, age, being African American and having pre-existing Diabetes, hypertension, or kidney disease. Preeclampsia can result in a decrease of oxygen and nutrients getting to the baby through the placenta, causing low birth weight, brain damage or other complications. If caught early through routine checking of blood pressure and urine protein levels, health problems for the mother and baby can be prevented.
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∙ 13y agoonly trace protein can pass in urine.
if more than trace such as + or more, mostly it is due to naphritic syndrome.
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What is the medical term meaning presence of protein in the urine?
albuminuria
What is the presence of the protein albumin in the urine and is a sign of impaired kidney function?
Albuminuria
The presence of protein in the urine is an important indication of what type of disease?
i think its proteinuria
Is biuret test suitable to test the presence of proteins in the urine?
Yes, the biuret test will indicate the presence of peptides. If it turns violet, it is a positive result.
What are the colors on albustix strips?
Albustix strips typically change colors from yellow to green to blue in the presence of protein in urine. This color change corresponds to different levels of protein concentration in the urine sample.
Clinical significance of protein in urine?
If there is protein in urine, there is something wrong with the filtration process in the kidneys. Normally, proteins molecules that are too large to enter the filtrate in the nephron of the kidney. If protein were to make it into the filtrate, then the kidneys are taking too much out of the blood and that could be disasterous
Why protein excretion in urine increase in rheumatoid arthritis?
Protein excretion is an indicator of the presence of the disease it does not cause RA, RA is an autoimmune disease that effect connective tissue.
Result for Heller's test positive reaction?
Heller's test is used to clinically detect the presence of albumin (protein) in urine.
What is normal investigation done for urine?
Urine is tested for the following in a laboratory: Sugar, blood, protein, white blood cells, and bacteria. The presence of these in your urine is usually the symptom of a problem. Also the urine PH balance (acidity) is tested.
The presence of calcium in urine is known as?
The presence of calcium in the urine is known as .
Abnormally high concentration of protein in the urine?
High protein levels in urine (proteinuria or microalbuminuria) can be normal in young people or those who exercise quite often. If you are male, a urine test will show the presence of urine if you have ejaculated either from intercourse or masturbation up to 12 hours prior to the test. If the above cases do not apply, protein the the urine is usually a tell tale sign of kidney damage due to diabetes.
What does it mean if you have protein in your urine?
Protein in the urine is termed as proteinuria in medicine. Among children, its the outstanding sign of nephrotic syndrome, if accompanied by other signs and symptoms like blood in the urine, hypertension and history of streptococcal infection that's possibly because acute glumerolunephritis (AGN). Among pregnant women protein in the urine is may indicate presence of pregnancy induce hypertension. Protein in the urine may also be present if you have urinary tract infections or live impairment..
