1.3 : Physical Examination Flashcards
Normal color of urine
Yellow
Urochrome gives off what color
Yellow
Uroerythrin gives off what color (after refrigeration)
Pink
Urobilin gives off what color
Orange-brown
Uroerythrin gives off a pink color after the urine is _________
Refrigerated
T or F
Color of the urine may vary due to normal metabolic functions, physical activity, ingested materials, or pathologic conditions
True
Color of urine
Commonly observed with random spx
Colorless / straw colored
Color of urine
Commonly observed with random spx
Colorless / straw colored
Color of urine
It is caused by recent fluid consumption
Colorless
Color of urine
It can be caused by polyuria or diabetes insipidus
Pale yellow
Color of urine
It can be caused by diabetes mellitus
Pale yellow
Color of urine
It can be caused by diluted random spx
Pale yellow
Color of urine
It is correlated to increased 24 hr volume and low specific gravity
Polyuria / Diabetes insipidus - Pale yellow
Color of urine
It is correlated to elevated specific gravity and (+) for glucose test
Diabetes mellitus - Pale yellow
Color of urine
It is correlated to fever or burns
Dehydration - Dark yellow
Color of urine
It is correlated to yellow foam positive when shaken and positive chemical test results for bilirubin
Bilirubin - dark yellow
Color of urine
It is correlated to (-) for bile test and possible green fluorescence
Acriflavine - Dark yellow
Color of urine
It is correlated to antibiotic administered for UTI
Nitrofurantoin - dark yellow
Color of urine
It is caused by intake of B complex vitamins
Dark yellow
Color of urine
It is caused by dehydration
Dark yellow
Color of urine
It is caused by presence of bilirubin
Dark yellow
Color of urine
It is caused by intake of Acriflavine
Dark yellow
Color of urine
It is caused by intake of Nitrofurantoin (for UTI)
Dark yellow
Color of urine
It is caused by intake of Amitriptyline (antidepressant)
Blue-green
Color of urine
It is caused by intake of Methocarbamol (Robaxin - muscoskeletal pain reliever)
Blue-green
Color of urine
It is caused by intake of Clorets (contains chlorophyll)
Blue-green
Color of urine
It is caused by Indican
Blue-green
Color of urine
It is caused by methylene blue
Blue-green
Color of urine
It is caused by phenol (oxidized)
Blue-green
Color of urine
It is caused by Pseudomonas infection
Green
Color of urine
It is caused by bilirubin oxidized to biliverdin
Yellow-green
Color of urine
It is caused by intake of Phenindione (vitamin K antagonist)
Orange-yellow
Color of urine
It is caused by intake of Phenazopyridine (for UTI)
orange-yellow
Color of urine
It is caused by presence of RBCs or Hematuria
Pink
Color of urine
It is caused by presence of :
- hemoglobin
- myoglobin
- beets
- rifampin
- menstrual contamination
Red
Color of urine
It is caused by presence of porphyrins
Port wine
Color of urine
It is caused by presence of RBCs (or myoglobin) oxidized to methemoglobin
Red-brown
Color of urine
It is caused by presence of homogentisic acid (alkaptonuria)
Brown
Color of urine
It is caused by presence of :
- homogentisic acid
- argyrol
- methyldopa / levodopa
- metronidazole (flagyl)
Black
Also known as urine transparency
Clarity
Freshly voided normal urine is usually ________
Normal
Clarity
No visible particulates, transparent
Clear
Clarity
Few particulates, print easily seen through urine
Hazy
Clarity
Many particulates, print blurred through urine
Cloudy
Clarity
Print cannot be seen through urine
Turbid
Clarity
May precipitate or be clotted
Milky
Order of clarity
Clear
Hazy
Cloudy
Turbid
Milky
What are some non-pathologic causes of urine turbidity
- squamous epithelial cells
- mucus
- amorphous phosphates carbonates, urates
- semen, spermatozoa
- fecal contamination
- radio graphic contrast media
- talcum powder
- vaginal cream
What are some pathologic causes of urine turbidity
- RBCs
- WBCs
- Bacteria
- yeast
- non squamous epithelial cells
- abnormal cells
- lymph fluid
- lipids
Evaluation of urine concentration is done by measuring the ____________ of the specimen
specific gravity
Defined as mass per unit volume
Density
It is the density of a material at a certain temperature divided by the density of water at a certain temperature
Specific gravity
Material per unit volume
Density
Ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance
Specific gravity
What is the unit for density
Kilogram per cubic meter
value of density
Absolute value
Value of specific gravity
Relative value
In measuring SG for solids and liquids, the is measured using ________ as the reference substance
Water
In measuring SG for gas, the is measured using ________ as the reference substance
Hydrogen gas or normal aie
It is a method that directly measures an analyte and its examples are urinometer & harmonic oscillation densinometer
Direct method
It is a method that uses a reagent to measure an analyte or correlate I with the analyte being measure and its examples are reagent strip and refractometer
Indirect methtid
What are examples of direct method
- harmonic oscillation densitometer
- urinometer
What are examples of indirect method
- reagent strip
- refractometer
Color of urine
Propofol (anesthetic)
Blue-green
Color of urine
Familial hypercalcemia / “Blue diaper syndrome”
Blue-green
Color of urine
Indomethacin - Indocin, Tivorbex (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug)
Blue-green
Color of urine
- Cloudy urine
- (+) blood
- RBCs visible microscopically
RBCs - pink red
Color of urine
- Clear urine
- (+) blood
- intravascular hemolysis
Hemoglobin - pink red
Color of urine
- Clear urine
- (+) blood
- muscle damage
Myoglobin - pink red
Color of urine
Cloudy specimen with RBCs, mucus, and clots
Menstrual contamination - pink red
Color of urine
Homo
Color of urine
Homo
Color of urine
Malignant melanoma
Melanin or melanogen
Brown or black
Dark yellow or amber urine may not always signify a normal concentrated urine but can be caused by the presence of the abnormal pigment ___________
bilirubin
Photo-oxidation of bilirubin imparts a yellow-green color to the urine caused by the presence of ____________
biliverdin
What is the principle of a refractometer
Refractive index
What is the principle of osmolality
Changes in colligative properties by particle number
What is the principle of a reagent strip
pKa changes of a polyelectrolyte by ions present
What is the principle of a urinometer
Weighted float attached to a scale
What method of measuring the SG uses this principle:
frequency of a sound wave entering a solution changes in proportion to the density of the solution
Harmonic oscillation densitometry
What method of measuring the SG uses this principle:
frequency of a sound wave entering a solution changes in proportion to the density of the solution
Harmonic oscillation densitometry
Determine whether this causes High or Low SG
dehydration
High SG
Determine whether this causes High or Low SG
High levels of glucose or protein
High SG
Determine whether this causes High or Low SG
X ray contrast media or dye
High SG
Determine whether this causes High or Low SG
Diabetes mellitus
High SG
Determine whether this causes High or Low SG
Diluted urine
Low SG
Determine whether this causes High or Low SG
Renal failure
- tubular necrosis
Low SG
Determine whether this causes High or Low SG
Diabetes insipidus
- decreased ADH fxn
Low SG
Freshly voided urine has what kind of odor
faint aromatic odor
What is responsible for the characteristic ammonia odor of urine
Breakdown of Urea
Bacterial infection causes what kind of odor
Strong, unpleasant odor
Diabetic ketones produce what kind of odor
Sweet or fruity odor
serious metabolic defect results in urine with a strong odor of
Maple syrup (maple syrup disease)
What is the normal odor or urine
Aromatic
Odor of urine with bacterial decomposition, or urinary tract infection
Foul, ammonia-like
Odor of urine with ketones (diabetes mellitus, starvation, vomiting)
Sweet or fruity
Odor of urine of px with Phenylketonuria
Mousy odor
Odor of urine of px with Phenylketonuria
Mousy odor
Odor of urine of px with Tyrosinemia
Rancid
Odor of urine of px with Isovaleric acidemia
Sweaty feet
Odor of urine of px with Methionine malabsorption
Cabbage
Odor of urine with contamination
Bleach
Specific gravity is exactly 1.010
Isothenuric
Specific gravity is >1.010
Hypersthenuric
Specific gravity is <1.010
Hyposthenuric