ketonuria

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ketoaciduria

[ke″to-as″ĭ-du´re-ah]

the presence of ketone bodies in the urine; this condition is common in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus but can also occur anytime the body begins to break down fatty tissue to provide energy, as in starvation. Called also ketonuria.

branched-chain ketoaciduria maple syrup urine disease.

ke·to·nu·ri·a

(kē'tō-nyū'rē-ă),

Enhanced urinary excretion of ketone bodies.

ketonuria

/ke·ton·uria/ (ke″to-nu´re-ah) an excess of ketone bodies in the urine.

ketonuria

(kē′tə-no͝or′ē-ə)

The presence of ketone bodies in the urine, occurring as a result of increased metabolism of fats rather than carbohydrates.

ke′to·nu′ric adj.

ketonuria

See ketoaciduria.

ke·to·nu·ri·a

(kē'tō-nyūr'ē-ă)

Enhanced urinary excretion of ketone bodies.

ketonuria

The presence of the ketone bodies acetone, aceto-acetic acid or beta-hydroxybutyric acid in the urine, usually in cases of untreated DIABETES.

Ketonuria

The presence of large amount of ketones in the urine. These byproducts of inadequate breakdown of nutrients indicate that the body is in starvation.

Mentioned in: Hyperemesis Gravidarum

ke·to·nu·ri·a

(kē'tō-nyūr'ē-ă)

Enhanced urinary excretion of ketone bodies.

ketonuria

an excess of ketone bodies in the urine.

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Nausea, vomiting and presence of ketonuria (+1) in urinary analysis were diagnosed as HG.

Diabetic ketoacidosis mimicking hyperemesis gravidarum: case report / Hiperemezis Gravidarumu Taklit Eden Diyabetik Ketoasidoz: Olgu Sunumu

2 mmol/L accompanied by ketonemia and ketonuria in many cows due to ketosis; the glucose level can reach 5.

Effects of energy intake on performance, mobilization and retention of body tissue, and metabolic parameters in dairy cows with special regard to effects of pre-partum nutrition on lactation: a review

One thing suggesting it may be different is that children with type 2 present fairly commonly with ketonuria (33%) or even ketoacidosis (5%-10%).

Diabetes Type 1 or Type 2? Factors to Consider

When physical or cognitive symptoms predominate, depression may be difficult to recognize, because poorly controlled diabetes with persistent hyperglycemia and ketonuria can have similar symptoms.

Depression: The Forgotten Diagnosis Among Hospitalized Adults

When ketones are eliminated in excessive amounts in the urine, the condition is called ketonuria, acetonemia.

Part 1 Animal science

Persistent glucosuria or ketonuria may require that the usual insulin regimen be supplemented with regular insulin.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Implications for the Medical-Surgical Nurse

3]), and the presence of ketonuria and bacteriuria.

Human rabies - Kentucky and Montana, 1996

Type I and II diabetes Signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia and ketonuria Findings of the DCCT

Pharmaceutical care of patients with diabetes

5g/L), a normal leukocyte count, normal TSH and FT4, FT3, increased levels of transaminases and ketonuria.

Intestinal obstruction due to congenital malrotation complicating a multiple pregnancy: A rare case report

sup][18] Type 1 diabetes mellitus was defined as patients with a medical history of acute ketoacidosis when they were diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, with a large amount of ketonuria, and required persistent insulin therapy within the 1[sup]st year after diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.

Initiating Characteristics of Early-onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Chinese Patients

Most commonly the patients had wide anion gap metabolic acidosis and ketonuria.

Prevalence of aminoacidurias in a Tertiary Care Pediatric Medical College Hospital

Urine analysis revealed bilirubinuria (+ ++), glucosuria (++), proteinuria (++), ketonuria (++++), isosthenuria and acidic urine pH.