Learn more about this topic: Urine Tests | Ketones, Protein & pH Levels from Chapter 20 / Lesson 2 173K Learn what protein and ketones mean in urine tests, their levels in urine, and what causes them to exist in urine. Also, ...
When MCTs—medium chain triglicerides—are metabolized by the body, ketones are created. Just where can you find MCTs? In coconut oil, of course! InThe Coconut Oil Secret: Nature's #1 Best Healing Superfood,you’ll discover: Why ketones are imperative to fight off Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’...
Why does albumin remain in the vascular space, rather than entering the interstitial space? What is the medical term for the presence of protein in the urine? What is the medical term for the presence of glucose in the urine? What would likely show u...
Peeing in a cup is a routine part of an annual physical examination. Your doctor knows that urine can reveal a lot about your body. Everything from the color to the odor can give off clues about your health, but lab results of the chemical composition of urine offer even more information...
Hormonal analysis of the urine of female Bornean orangutans has detected the presence of ketones, indicating fat catabolism during times of low food availability (Knott 1998). Although pregnant and lactating females had higher levels of ketones, all females in the population experienced prolonged ...
Do not spread confusion regarding ketosis (a very natural state for the body) and ketoacidosis (a dangerous condition affecting type 1 diabetics in which the body has high ketones levels concurrently with high insulin/blood glucose levels.) ...
If your urine is very dark, you may be dehydrated. If it is flaky or cloudy, that may be a sign of a urinary tract infection. And if protein is discovered in the urine, that can be a sign of kidney inflammation. Diabetics may be tipped off to high blood pressure if ketones are fou...
If you are testing for ketones in babies or toddlers who wear diapers, clean cotton wool can also be used to capture urine. (5) When testing your urine for ketones, it’s important to make sure that the test strips have not expired. You do not need a prescription to obtain a ketone ...
Answer to: Why do many persons get calcium stones from increased urine levels (hypercalciuria) while their blood serum calcium is not elevated...
Why might a patient's urine volume be high? What is the difference between ID50 and LD50? Why is hypocomplementemia consistent with a diagnosis of SLE? Why are aldehydes more reactive than ketones? When and why is acid stain used?