3.1 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF URINE - COLOR Flashcards
The physical examination of urine includes the determination
of the
urine color, clarity, and specific gravity
The results of the physical portion of urinalysis can confirm or explain findings in what other areas of urinalysis?
Chemical and microscopic areas
Variations in urine color may be due to
normal metabolic functions, physical activity, ingested materials, and Pathological conditions
The yellow color of
urine is caused by the presence of a pigment, which Thudichum named
urochrome
is a product of endogenous metabolism, and under normal conditions, the body produces it at a constant rate.
Urochrome
Caused by recent fluid consumption
Commonly observed with random specimens
Colorless
Pale yellow color causes
Polyuria or diabetes insipidus
Diabetes mellitus
Dilute random specimen
Increased 24-hour volume and low specific gravity with a pale yellow color suggests
Polyuria or diabetes insipidus
Elevated specific gravity and positive glucose test result with a pale yellow color suggests
Diabetes mellitus
Recent fluid consumption with pale yellow color suggests
Dilute random specimen
Dark yellow color of urine possible causes
Concentrated specimen
B complex vitamins
Dehydration
Bilirubin
Acriflavine
Nitrofurantoin
Dark yellow color of specimen that may be normal after strenuous exercise or in first morning specimen means that the sample is
Concentrated specimen
Fever or burns with a dark yellow urine color suggests
Dehydration
Dark yellow urine color with yellow foam when shaken suggests a positive chemical test results for this specific metabolite
bilirubin
Negative bile test results and possible green fluorescence causes dark yellow urine specimen with?
Acriflavine
Antibiotic administered for urinary tract infections that causes dark yellow urine specimen
Nitrofurantoin
Orange-yellow color of urine possible causes
Phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
Phenindione
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
Drug commonly administered for urinary tract infections that causes orange-yellow urine
Phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
Anticoagulant, orange in alkaline urine, colorless in acid urine that causes orang yellow urine
Phenindione
Anti-inflammatory drug that causes orange yellow urine
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)
Yellow-green urine possible cause
Bilirubin oxidized to biliverdin
Colored foam in acidic urine and false-negative chemical test results for bilirubin and yellow green urine color indicates that
Bilirubin oxidized to biliverdin
Positive urine culture for this bacteria is the primary cause of green urine
Pseudomonas infection
Possible causes of green urine
Pseudomonas infection
Asparagus
Possible causes of Blue-green urine
Amitriptyline
Methocarbamol (Robaxin)
Clorets
Indican
Methylene blue
Phenol
Propofol
Familial hypercalcemia
Indomethacin (Indocin, Tivorbex)
Antidepressant that causes blue green urine
Amitriptyline
Muscle relaxant, may be green-brown that causes blue green urine
Methocarbamol (Robaxin)
Bacterial infections, intestinal disorders secretes this organic compound that causes blue green urine
Indican
Dye used to check for fistulas which causes the urine to be blue-green
Methylene blue
This compound, when oxidized causes blue green urine
Phenol
Anesthetic that causes blue green urine
Propofol