Gambaran Keton Urin Pada Pasien Dewasa Dengan Tuberkulosis Paru Di RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Manado

Abstract

: Tuberculosis is chronic infection caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosa. Patient with tuberculosis it could lead to reduction of appetite and vomit cause by side effects of tuberculosis medication. This condition can lead to formation of ketone bodies as a consequence of inadequate glucose level. Its excessive level in the body will be also excreted in the urine (ketonuria) and its existence in urine is abnormal. This study was aimed to find the keton urine in adult patient with pulmonary tuberculosis at Prof. R. D. Kandou Hospital Manado. This was a descriptive observational study with consecutive sampling method from October-November 2016. Samples were mid-stream urine of 30 adult patients with pulmonary tuberculosis that met the inclusion criteria. The results showed that 25 patients (84%) had normal urine (negative ketonuria), 3 patients (10%) with trace result, 1 patients with low ketonuria, and a patient with moderate ketonuria. Conclusion: Most of the patients had normal urine (negative ketonuria)