A 44-year-old man diagnosed with acute tubular necrosis has a blood urea nitrogen of 60 mg/dL and a blood glucose level of 100 mg/dL. A 2+ urine glucose is also reported. Questions: 1. State the renal threshold for glucose. 2. What is the significance of the positive urine glucose and normal blood glucose?

A 44-year-old man diagnosed with acute tubular necrosis has a blood urea nitrogen of 60 mg/dL and a blood glucose level of 100 mg/dL. A 2+ urine glucose is also reported. Questions: 1. State the renal threshold for glucose. 2. What is the significance of the positive urine glucose and normal blood glucose?

Human Biology (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan

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Chapter12: The Urinary System

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CT: A urinalysis reveals that the patients urine contains glucose, hemoglobin, and white blood cells...

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