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Osmotic diuresis is the increase of urination rate caused by the presence of certain substances in the proximal tubule (PCT) of the kidneys. [2] The excretion occurs when substances such as glucose enter the kidney tubules and cannot be reabsorbed (due to a pathological state or the normal nature of the substance).
A fluid or water deprivation test is a medical test [1] which can be used to determine whether the patient has diabetes insipidus as opposed to other causes of polydipsia (a condition of excessive thirst that causes an excessive intake of water). The patient is required, for a prolonged period, to forgo intake of water completely, to determine ...
A urine test is any medical test performed on a urine specimen. The analysis of urine is a valuable diagnostic tool because its composition reflects the functioning of many body systems, particularly the kidneys and urinary system , and specimens are easy to obtain. [ 1 ]
An A1C test also measures your blood sugar levels, but as a cumulative average over the past three months. You’ll see these results as a percentage — the higher the percentage, the higher your ...
Sitting for more than 10 hours per day increased both cardiovascular and orthostatic disease risk. For every hour of sitting above 10 hours, cardiovascular disease risk increased by 15%, and ...
Cystometry, also known as flow cystometry, is a clinical diagnostic procedure used to evaluate bladder function. Specifically, it measures contractile force of the bladder when voiding . The resulting chart generated from cystometric analysis is known as a cystometrogram (CMG), which plots intravesical pressure against the volume of fluid in ...
Young adults in the U.S. reportedly sit about nine to 10 hours a day, compared to older adults, who sit up to 13 hours a day. And a lot of us know that sitting for long periods of time can be harmful.
Micturition syncope or post-micturition syncope is the name given to the human phenomenon of fainting shortly after or during urination.The underlying cause is not fully understood, but it may be a result of vasovagal response, postural hypotension, or a combination thereof.