All of these are true about microalbuminuria
Correct Answer: Urine protein levels range from 20 mg/d to 200 mg/d
Description: Ans: A. Urine protein levels range from 20 mg/d to 200 mg/d Refs Harrison 19/e p2425, 1582, 1813 18/e p2982, 29(SMicroalbuminuria:Defined as 30-299 mg/d in a 24-h collection or 30-299 mcg/mg creatinine in a spot collection.The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently suggested that the terms previously used to refer to increased urinary protein (microalbuminuria as defined as 30-299 mg/d in a 24-h collection or 30-299ug/mg creatinine in a spot collection or macroalbuminuria as defined as >300 mg/24 h) be replaced by the phrases "persistent albuminuria (30-299 mg/24 lz)" and "persistent albuminuria (>300 mg/24 h)" to better reflect the continuous nature of albumin excretion in the urine as risk factor for nephropathy and cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Category:
Medicine
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now