Question

Polyuria is -

• A. 70ml/kg
• B. 60ml/kg
• C. 50ml/kg
• D. 40ml/kg

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Polyuria is defined as the excessive production and passage of urine. In clinical terms, it is usually considered significant when urine output exceeds 3 liters per day in adults. When translating this definition into a specific measurement per body weight for better assessment, we often use the parameter in milliliters per kilogram (ml/kg) per day.

Based on the given options, the generally accepted threshold for polyuria in physiological terms, measured per kilogram of body weight per day, is 50ml/kg. Therefore, in contexts where clinical polyuria needs to be evaluated with respect to body weight, a urine output exceeding 50ml/kg per day would be indicative of polyuria.