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Causes of High Urine Specific Gravity: In a Nutshell (Nursing)
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00:00 So let's wrap up this part of the video series. 00:03 An elevated urine specific gravity can indicate dehydration from volume loss, or be the result of renal, cardiac, or an endocrine disorder. 00:13 Elevated glucose, protein, red blood cells, white blood cells, or stinky bacteria can also cause an elevated urine specific gravity. 00:23 A patient who's receiving dextran, sucrose, or IV contrast may also have an inaccurate urine specific gravity temporarily until it makes it through their system. 00:33 Thanks for watching our video today.
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The lecture Causes of High Urine Specific Gravity: In a Nutshell (Nursing) by Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN is from the course Urine Specific Gravity – Urinalysis (Nursing).
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What can cause a high urine specific gravity result?
- Dehydration
- Hypoglycemia
- Hyponatremia
- Neutropenia
Author of lecture Causes of High Urine Specific Gravity: In a Nutshell (Nursing)
Rhonda Lawes, PhD, RN
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