Hi Justine,
The 3 Centres Consensus Guidelines, which is the evidence based guidelines
that Victorian doctors and midwives are supposed to be basing their
antenatal care on, state that routine urinalysis is not necessary. If,
however, there is some other indication such as elevated BP or urinary
symptoms then a urinalysis is appropriate. Protein (albumin) in the urine
may indicate renal problems or pre-eclampsia, glucose could indicate
diabetes but not always, nitrites would indicate a urinary tract infection.
You can download the guidelines from the 3 Centres web-site.
Hope that helps a little.
Leanne.
From: Justine Caines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
To: OzMid List <ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au>
Subject: [ozmidwifery] Antenatal Urine Analysis
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 12:56:49 +1000
Dear Wise Ones
I am about to spar with a local GP and was looking for some wee on the
stick¹ evidence.
I somehow remember there was an article that came across the list on
routine
antenatal urine analysis.
Any one know what I am talking about?
JC
Justine Caines
National President Maternity Coalition Inc
PO Box 105
MERRIWA NSW 2329
Ph: (02) 65482248
Fax: (02)65482902
Mob: 0408 210273
E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.maternitycoalition.org.au
Leanne Wynne
Midwife in charge of "Women's Business"
Mildura Aboriginal Health Service Mob 0418 371862
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