Urine test osmolality

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486038 tn?1300063367 Decreased urine output may be due to a variety of causes including decreased blood flow to the kidneys, an appropriate response to dehydration, or damage to tubular cells in the kidneys. Urine sodium and creatinine are often ordered along with urine osmolality. Sometimes a urine osmotic gap is calculated and used to help evaluate the kidney’s ability to excrete acid and reabsorb bicarbonate, to detect the presence of osmotically active molecules, and to compare with the plasma osmotic gap.
875426 tn?1325528416 Some people find out through testing they have definite heart disorder, or vascular disorder, and are helped with medication, but when test after test cannot determine any specific cause for the blood pressure changes, or tachycardia, or weakness, etc. etc., doctors end up trying drug after drug, to find something that will help, but stop looking for the source of the system failure. Neurotransmitters can be altered or affected by so many things.
515836 tn?1212103984 I have frequent urination and have been for months. I am getting sick and tired of it. I feel pressure and hurting like I have to urinate all the time and it does not go away. I am not pregnant. Can't get pregnant tubes were tied. I had a urine test done. No infection. I had a CAT Scan of abdomen to see if I had kidney stones. No stones. Does anyone know what this might be? I go to the Urologist this week.
4730644 tn?1358469456 Elevated blood sugar effects osmolality. This can cause migration of fluid into spaces causing pressure on the nerves. Think of a balloon filled with fluid pressing against a nerve passing through a small space. Passage of fluid into the surface of the balloon is mediated by osmolality. Interestingly, Metformin can relieve pain from pinched nerves in certain instances in non-diabetics by reducing fluid in spaces pressing against the nerves.
778407 tn?1317280244 That being said, the most probabile reason for the intermittant paralysis is alteration in osmolality, probably caused by blood sugars. Very small changes in osmolality can compress nerves, especially if they are surrounded by inflamed tissue. The compression of the nerves then results in intermittant paralysis. It is not "psychological". That is the reason the paralysis happened "after a meal".
757137 tn?1347196453 The tonicity is in comparison to the body fluids. Fluids which have the same osmolality as our body fluids are termed as isotonic. When the body fluids are in contact with a isotonic solution, there is no movement of fluids across the membranes. If a solution is hypertonic, it draws fluids and hypotonic gives away fluids. For some lung conditions like cystic fibrosis, hypertonic saline is nebulized as this helps to draw fluids from the lungs and clear the secretions.
Avatar n tn If the levels are so low and potassium levels are high maybe a creatinine clearance test should be done to test the condition of the kidney and rule out diabetes insipidus. CPK or creatinine phosphokinase and liver enzymes should be done if there is muscle wasting. Diabetes insipidus can also cause whole body edema. Please consult an endocrine specialist and a nephrologist. Take care!
Avatar f tn s and my sodium came back abnormally low. The only other thing that showed up abnormal on the results was my osmolality, which was also low. My doctor simply recommended that I replace some of the plain water I drink with Gatorade to help replace the electrolytes. However I hate Gatorade and all other sports drinks and I avoid them and their sugar-free alternatives because of sugar and chemicals.
Avatar m tn are you diabetic? the liver test abnormalities could be consistent with fatty liver but also with a mriad of other liver conditions that could potentially be realted to neurological disorders. You should have a work-up for the abnormal liver tests.
Avatar f tn They are also looking to see if you may be showing signs of diabetes or dehydration as well.
Avatar m tn Don't worry about the silly test. If it's a urine test the medications will show up in your urine, especially the methadone. It has a very long half life. Please reconsider the way you are taking your medication and be honest with your self and the doctors. You will be much better off in the short and long run. good luck.