Part 1 of 3 of a somewhat brief introduction to urinalysis for freshman/sophomore pre-nursing students. Individual tests are discussed (specific gravity, pH, leukocytes, protein, glucose, ketones, uroblinogen, bilirubin, blood and hemoglobin). Basic pathologies that can be indicated by comparing the individual tests are also discussed (diabetes, hypertension, preeclampsia, hemolysis, liver disease, biliary obstruction, urinary tract […]
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Diagnosing Hypertension
Hypertension is any blood pressure reading that is above 140/90. The first number is the systolic reading, while the second number is the diastolic reading. There is also a newer category called “pre-hypertension.” It is defined as a blood pressure reading of 120-139/80-89. If your reading is 130/89, you do not have high blood pressure, […]