GLYCOSURIA

GLYCOSURIA: Excerpt from Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs

Ask the Following Questions:

1. Was the test used specific for glucose? Glucose oxidase tests (Clinistix, etc.) are specific for glucose, whereas other tests (Benedict's, etc.) are not. Thus, the latter will give false positives for lactose, fructose, galactose, and salicylates.
2. What is the blood sugar? If the blood sugar is elevated or a glucose tolerance test is positive, one should suspect diabetes mellitus. If these tests are normal, one should suspect renal glycosuria, pregnancy, or renal tubular acidosis.

DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP

The investigation of glycosuria should include a glucose tolerance test, chemistry panel, and electrolyte panel. If there are clinical features of an endocrine disorder, the various tests for these disorders should be ordered.

Book Source Details

• Book Title: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs
• Author(s): R. Douglas Collins
• Year of Publication: 2003
• Copyright Details: Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs, Copyright © 2003 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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