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What is the normal range of urine output per day?


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Urine:

  1. Urine is a liquid solution of metabolic wastes and other, frequently hazardous, compounds that the excretory organs remove from the circulatory fluids and expel from the body.
  2. Urine travels from the kidneys to the urinary bladder via the ureters.
  3. Urine is made up of urea, water, salt, electrolytes, and other waste components.

Urination:

  1. Urination causes urine to be evacuated from the body via the urethra.
  2. Urine output is a non-invasive method of assessing fluid balance following intravascular volume restoration.
  3. This easy test is used to identify renal function issues.

Normal urination range:

  1. The usual range (healthy persons) for 24-hour urine volume is around 800-2000 ml per day, with a daily fluid consumption of about 2 liters.
  2. Dehydration, insufficient fluid consumption, and some forms of chronic renal disease are all causes of decreased urine volume.
  3. More than 2.5 liters of pee per day is considered excessive urination for an adult.
  4. Diabetes insipidus, diabetes, excessive fluid consumption, certain renal disorders, diuretics, and other conditions all increase urine volume.


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