polyuria
Abnormally high output
Polyuria is the medical term for producing abnormally large volumes of urine, typically defined as exceeding about three liters per day in adults.
It is a symptom rather than a disease, commonly associated with diabetes (both mellitus and insipidus), kidney disorders, or excessive fluid intake.
Polyuria often occurs alongside polydipsia, or excessive thirst, as the body attempts to compensate for fluid loss.
The patient's polyuria prompted testing for diabetes.
Primary cellular fuel
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- hyperglycemiaAbnormally high blood glucose
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
- type 2 diabetesChronic insulin resistance condition
type 1 diabetes · gestational diabetes · insulin resistance · A1C · glucometer · ketones · endocrinology · pancreas
Urinary tract medicine
- urologistUrinary system physician
- bladderOrgan holding urine
- cystoscopyUrinary tract visualization procedure
- urinalysisLaboratory examination of urine
Abnormally often voiding
- urgencyPressing need for action
- voidingNullifying or emptying
- dysuriaPainful or difficult micturition
- incontinenceInability to retain waste
Kidney tissue deterioration
- kidney functionWaste filtration by organs
- nephritisRenal tissue inflammation
- nephronKidney's filtration unit
- uremiaBlood toxicity from renal failure
hematuria · creatinine · nephrology · nephrologist · electrolyte imbalance · chronic kidney disease · renal failure
glucose
Primary cellular fuel
- insulinPancreatic glucose-regulating hormone
- hyperglycemiaAbnormally high blood glucose
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
type 2 diabetes · type 1 diabetes · gestational diabetes · insulin resistance · A1C · glucometer · ketones · endocrinology · pancreas · metabolism
urology
Urinary tract medicine
- urologistUrinary system physician
- bladderOrgan holding urine
- cystoscopyUrinary tract visualization procedure
urinalysis · overactive bladder · cystitis · prostatitis · urethritis
frequent urination
Abnormally often voiding
nephropathy
Kidney tissue deterioration
- kidney functionWaste filtration by organs
- nephritisRenal tissue inflammation
- nephronKidney's filtration unit
uremia · hematuria · creatinine · nephrology · nephrologist · electrolyte imbalance · chronic kidney disease · renal failure