Signs and symptoms
Signs and symptoms ( 5 Questions)
What is the specific gravity of concentrated urine in postpartum hemorrhage?
The specific gravity of urine is a measure of the concentration of solutes in urine.
It reflects the ability of the kidneys to regulate water balance and excrete waste products. The normal range for urine specific gravity is 1.005 to 1.030.
In postpartum hemorrhage, there is a loss of blood volume that leads to decreased blood pressure and reduced perfusion of the kidneys. The kidneys respond by conserving water and producing concentrated urine with a high specific gravity, usually greater than 1.030.
A urine specific gravity lower than 1.030 indicates a dilute urine that is not consistent with postpartum hemorrhage.
A urine specific gravity greater than 1.020 is still within the normal range and does not reflect the degree of water conservation that occurs in postpartum hemorrhage.
A urine specific gravity lower than 1.020 indicates a very dilute urine that suggests excessive fluid intake, diabetes insipidus, or kidney failure.
The specific gravity of urine is a measure of the concentration of solutes in urine.
It reflects the ability of the kidneys to regulate water balance and excrete waste products. The normal range for urine specific gravity is 1.005 to 1.030.
In postpartum hemorrhage, there is a loss of blood volume that leads to decreased blood pressure and reduced perfusion of the kidneys. The kidneys respond by conserving water and producing concentrated urine with a high specific gravity, usually greater than 1.030.
Choice B is wrong because a urine specific gravity lower than 1.030 indicates a dilute urine that is not consistent with postpartum hemorrhage.
Choice C is wrong because a urine specific gravity greater than 1.020 is still within the normal range and does not reflect the degree of water conservation that occurs in postpartum hemorrhage.
Choice D is wrong because a urine specific gravity lower than 1.020 indicates a very dilute urine that suggests excessive fluid intake, diabetes insipidus, or kidney failure.
These conditions are not associated with postpartum hemorrhage.