Urine sodium
Urine Sodium
Urine Sodium (pronunciation: yoo-reen soh-dee-uhm) is a medical term referring to the amount of sodium present in the urine.
Etymology
The term is derived from the English words "urine" and "sodium". "Urine" comes from the Latin "urina", which means "urine", and "sodium" comes from the English word for the chemical element with the symbol Na (from Latin "natrium").
Definition
Urine Sodium is a measure of the amount of sodium excreted in the urine. It is often used in conjunction with serum sodium and urine osmolality tests to evaluate conditions such as dehydration, edema, kidney function, and electrolyte balance.
Related Terms
- Sodium: A chemical element that is a crucial electrolyte in the human body, playing a key role in maintaining blood pressure and fluid balance.
- Serum Sodium: The amount of sodium in the serum, the liquid part of the blood.
- Urine Osmolality: A measure of the number of dissolved particles in urine, which can indicate the kidney's ability to concentrate urine.
- Dehydration: A condition that occurs when the loss of body fluids, mostly water, exceeds the amount that is taken in.
- Edema: A condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
- Kidney Function: The term used to describe how well the kidneys are working to filter the blood.
- Electrolyte Balance: The balance of the minerals that conduct electricity in the body.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Urine sodium
- Wikipedia's article - Urine sodium
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