2.1 Physical Examination of Urinw Flashcards
In color:
Varies from almost colorless, straw or light yellow to dark yellow, yellow-orange, or amber
Normal
Pigments in color:
yellow pigment
a. Urochrome
b. Uroerythrin
c. Urobili
a
Pigments in color:
Named by Thudichum in 1864
a. Urochrome
b. Uroerythrin
c. Urobili
a
Pigments in color:
Product of endogenous metabolism
a. Urochrome
b. Uroerythrin
c. Urobili
a
Pigments in color:
Pink pigment that attached to amorphous urates
a. Urochrome
b. Uroerythrin
c. Urobili
b
Pigments in color:
Most evident in acidic specimens that have been refrigerated
a. Urochrome
b. Uroerythrin
c. Urobili
b
Pigments in color:
orange-brown color to urine that is not fresh
a. Urochrome
b. Uroerythrin
c. Urobili
c
Pigments in color:
Increased amounts associated with thyroid metabolism, fasting states and unpreserved urine left standing at room temp
a. Urochrome
b. Uroerythrin
c. Urobili
a
Non pathologic causes:
Acriflavine, phenazopyridine, nitrofurantoin, phenindione
a. Colorless/pale yellow
b. Amber/orange
c. Blue/green
d. Pink/Red
e. Brown/Black
b
Non-pathologic causes:
Amitriptyline, methacarbamol, clorets, methylene blue, phenol, indigo carmine
a. Colorless/pale yellow
b. Amber/orange
c. Blue/green
d. Pink/Red
e. Brown/Black
c
Non-pathologic causes:
Argyrols, methyldopa, levodopa, metronidazole, phenol derivatives
a. Colorless/pale yellow
b. Amber/orange
c. Blue/green
d. Pink/Red
e. Brown/Black
e
Non-pathologic causes:
Recent fluid consumption, alcohol or diuretic intake
a. Colorless/pale yellow
b. Amber/orange
c. Blue/green
d. Pink/Red
e. Brown/Black
a
Non-pathologic causes:
Beets, rifampin, menstrual contamination
a. Colorless/pale yellow
b. Amber/orange
c. Blue/green
d. Pink/Red
e. Brown/Black
d
Pathologic causes:
Diabetes mellitus
a. Colorless/pale yellow
b. Amber/orange
c. Blue/green
d. Pink/Red
e. Brown/Black
a
Pathologic causes:
Diabetes insipidus
a. Colorless/pale yellow
b. Amber/orange
c. Blue/green
d. Pink/Red
e. Brown/Black
a
