Tyrone has provided a random urine sample, and you are performing a routine urinalysis. The specific gravity of the urine is 1.043. Which of the following conditions might the physician suspect based on this result?
A. Hepatic disease
B. Overhydration
C. Diabetes insipidus
D. Chronic renal disease
E. Systemic lupus erythematosus
A. Hepatic disease
The normal value for urine specific gravity is between 1.002 and 1.028. A result of 1.043 is elevated and may indicate a urinary tract infection, dehydration, adrenal insufficiency, hepatic disease, or congestive heart failure.
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