Urine test, Internal Medicine FAQ - Page 12

One question from the health examination form? Doctor: Hello, I previously underwent a comprehensive physical examination at your hospital due to military service. What are the normal values for white blood cells and urine specific gravity? (My white blood cell count is 10.1; uri...

Urinary retention causing recurrent fever? Director Lin: Hello, my father is 65 years old and has had Parkinson's disease for 19 years. Recently, for the past month, he has frequently felt the urge to urinate but is unable to produce much urine or urinate at all. On June 21,...

Elevated immunoglobulin levels? Doctor: Hello! Recently in April, I went to the hospital due to shortness of breath and chest tightness, where cardiac examinations showed no issues, and it was later diagnosed as autonomic nervous system dysfunction. However, the urine tests revea...

Frequent urination with low urine volume? Hello, doctor. My mother was diagnosed with diabetes earlier this year. She exercises regularly, and her blood sugar levels are well-controlled, typically ranging from 80 to 120 mg/dL (she measures her blood sugar after exercising). Howev...

Fever I have had a continuous fever for three days. I went to the hospital for an examination. I had blood and urine tests; the blood test results were normal, but they found an elevated white blood cell count in my urine, which suggests there might be some inflammation, leading ...

Urinary protein Hello Doctor, during this year's employee health check, I found (+) urine protein and (+/-) occult blood. I have had similar test results in the past, but after several rechecks, they disappeared. However, I occasionally test positive again, and sometimes my ...

I would like to inquire about the abnormalities related to "amorphous phosphate." In March 2005, a health check was conducted, and the urine test showed an abnormal result of "amorphous phosphate (+)." I would like to ask: 1. What is amorphous phosphate? 2. Wh...

Discomfort on the right side? Dr. Tsai: After consulting you about the pressure sensation in my right upper abdomen (what could be the cause of discomfort in the right upper abdomen on 12/28), I have noticed that the discomfort has spread to my right flank, lower back, and right ...

Kidney function tests I recently received my health check report. Kidney examination: BUN=13 is normal, but creatinine=2.4 indicates an abnormal condition. Gallbladder examination: total bilirubin (T-bil)=1.6 is abnormal, while direct bilirubin (d-bil)=0.3 is normal. Urinalysis: ...

Type A globulin glomerulonephritis Hello Doctor, I have had microscopic hematuria for a year. Last year, I underwent examinations in the nephrology department, including blood tests, urine tests, and imaging X-rays. Aside from 4+ occult blood, I sometimes had proteinuria and some...

Could you please provide more details about the issue of back pain? Hello Doctor, 1. Last night before going to bed, I felt a slight soreness in my right upper back. In the past, I would usually wake up feeling sore, but this time I was suddenly awakened by the pain in my back ...

Swelling of the fingers and toes? Hello Dr. Yang: My child is currently 14 years old and experienced swelling in the hands and feet (fingers and toes) around the age of 9, which was accompanied by pain. I forgot what the doctor said at that time. It occurred occasionally, but for...

Unresolved issues? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing chronic lower back pain and have a history of injury. Recent test results show the following (urinalysis): hematuria reaction is +/- (normal reference is negative), urinary tract inflammation indicator is 1+ (normal refere...

Urinalysis shows hematuria +2 and bacteriuria +2? In a health check-up, if the urine test shows blood +2 and bacteria +2, what precautions should be taken, and which specialty should be consulted?

Renal pathology Hello Dr. Yang, I have been undergoing health check-ups for many years and frequently have abnormal results for urine occult blood (++) and urine protein (++). I have previously consulted a urologist, but there hasn't been much improvement. My blood urea nitr...

In the health check report I recently had a health check-up, and there were several abnormal findings in my urine report. I would like the physician to clarify the following: (1) My specific gravity was 1.031, which is elevated, as the reference range is 1.015 to 1.030. (2) The q...

Kidney function Hello, Director Yang: 1. What is acute renal failure? 2. I was hospitalized on September 6 due to swelling in my left knee (I had been taking anti-inflammatory pain medication from Chang Gung Memorial Hospital for some time prior, and my kidney function was norma...

Is it a kidney stone? An eighteen-year-old girl experienced severe pain on the left side of her lower back starting in the early morning of August 30. She was taken to the emergency department of Taichung Dali Renai Hospital, where she underwent urine tests, blood tests, abdomina...

It will indent when pressed? Hello, doctor. My mother is 41 years old, weighs 60 kg, and is 165 cm tall. She has a history of chronic gastritis and allergic rhinitis, and she often suffers from migraines. In recent months, she has noticed that when she presses down on her calves,...

Occasional lower back pain? Hello, Director Yang. My daughter has disliked drinking plain water since she was little, which has led to some abnormalities found during her health check-ups. I would like your help in clarifying a few things. Her pH levels are slightly higher than t...