An 80-year-old man went to see his doctor for his yearly physical. He had a urine sample taken, and the results showed he had a specific gravity of 1.060 with 2+ for red blood cells and 4+ for protein. His blood levels of proteins were severely depressed. What would you suspect as the cause? What could you measure to help with your diagnosis? What other symptoms would you expect to see with this patient? Explain each of your answers.
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The patient has a high specific gravity of 1.60, which indicates concentrated urine. This could be due to dehydration, kidney dysfunction, or other factors affecting the kidneys. Show more…
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