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3.1 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF URINE - COLOR Flashcards

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The physical examination of urine includes the determination
of the

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urine color, clarity, and specific gravity

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The results of the physical portion of urinalysis can confirm or explain findings in what other areas of urinalysis?

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Chemical and microscopic areas

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Variations in urine color may be due to

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normal metabolic functions, physical activity, ingested materials, and Pathological conditions

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The yellow color of
urine is caused by the presence of a pigment, which Thudichum named

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urochrome

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is a product of endogenous metabolism, and under normal conditions, the body produces it at a constant rate.

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Urochrome

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Caused by recent fluid consumption

Commonly observed with random specimens

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Colorless

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Pale yellow color causes

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Polyuria or diabetes insipidus
Diabetes mellitus
Dilute random specimen

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Increased 24-hour volume and low specific gravity with a pale yellow color suggests

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Polyuria or diabetes insipidus

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Elevated specific gravity and positive glucose test result with a pale yellow color suggests

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Diabetes mellitus

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Recent fluid consumption with pale yellow color suggests

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Dilute random specimen

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Dark yellow color of urine possible causes

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Concentrated specimen
B complex vitamins
Dehydration
Bilirubin
Acriflavine
Nitrofurantoin

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Dark yellow color of specimen that may be normal after strenuous exercise or in first morning specimen means that the sample is

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Concentrated specimen

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Fever or burns with a dark yellow urine color suggests

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Dehydration

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Dark yellow urine color with yellow foam when shaken suggests a positive chemical test results for this specific metabolite

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bilirubin

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Negative bile test results and possible green fluorescence causes dark yellow urine specimen with?

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Acriflavine

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Antibiotic administered for urinary tract infections that causes dark yellow urine specimen

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Nitrofurantoin

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Orange-yellow color of urine possible causes

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Phenazopyridine (Pyridium)
Phenindione
Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)

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Drug commonly administered for urinary tract infections that causes orange-yellow urine

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Phenazopyridine (Pyridium)

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Anticoagulant, orange in alkaline urine, colorless in acid urine that causes orang yellow urine

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Phenindione

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Anti-inflammatory drug that causes orange yellow urine

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Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)

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Yellow-green urine possible cause

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Bilirubin oxidized to biliverdin

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Colored foam in acidic urine and false-negative chemical test results for bilirubin and yellow green urine color indicates that

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Bilirubin oxidized to biliverdin

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Positive urine culture for this bacteria is the primary cause of green urine

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Pseudomonas infection

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24
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Possible causes of green urine

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Pseudomonas infection
Asparagus

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Possible causes of Blue-green urine

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Amitriptyline
Methocarbamol (Robaxin)
Clorets
Indican
Methylene blue
Phenol
Propofol
Familial hypercalcemia
Indomethacin (Indocin, Tivorbex)

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Antidepressant that causes blue green urine

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Amitriptyline

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Muscle relaxant, may be green-brown that causes blue green urine

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Methocarbamol (Robaxin)

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Bacterial infections, intestinal disorders secretes this organic compound that causes blue green urine

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Indican

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29
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Dye used to check for fistulas which causes the urine to be blue-green

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Methylene blue

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30
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This compound, when oxidized causes blue green urine

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Phenol

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31
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Anesthetic that causes blue green urine

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Propofol

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“Blue diaper syndrome” is an indication of what disease

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Familial hypercalcemia

33
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that causes blue green urine

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Indomethacin (Indocin, Tivorbex)

34
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Pink Red urine possible causes

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RBCs
Hemoglobin
Myoglobin
Beets
Rifampin
Menstrual contamination

35
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Cloudy red urine suggests

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RBCs in the urine

36
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Clear pink red urine with positive chemical test results for blood; intravascular hemolysis suggests

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Hemoglobin

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Clear pink red urine with positive chemical test results for blood; muscle damage suggests

38
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Alkaline urine of people who are genetically susceptible pink red coloration is caused by

39
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Tuberculosis medication that causes pink red urine

40
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Cloudy specimen with RBCs, mucus, and clots suggest that the urine is

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Contaminated with menstruations

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Port wine color of urine is caused by

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Porphyrins

42
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Red-brown color of urine may be caused by

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RBCs oxidized to methemoglobin
Myoglobin

43
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Seen in acidic urine after standing; positive chemical test result for blood with reed brown coloration indicates

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RBCs oxidized to methemoglobin

44
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Brown Black urine may be caused by

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Homogentisic acid (alkaptonuria)
Malignant melanoma
Melanin or melanogen
Phenol derivatives
Argyrol (antiseptic)
Methyldopa or levodopa
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
Chloroquine and primaquine
Methocarbamol
Fava beans, rhubarb, or aloe

45
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Seen in alkaline urine after standing; specific tests are available for determining this cause of brown black urine

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Homogentisic acid (alkaptonuria)

46
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Urine darkens on standing and reacts with nitroprusside and ferric chloride is caused by

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Malignant melanoma
Melanin or melanogen

47
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If the urine is brown black and it Interferes with copper reduction tests this is probably caused by

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Phenol derivatives

48
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When the urine is brown black and the Color disappears with ferric chloride, it is probably caused by

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Argyrol (antiseptic)

49
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Antihypertensive that caused brown black urine

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Methyldopa or levodopa

50
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Darkens on standing, intestinal and vaginal infections cause

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Metronidazole (Flagyl)

51
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Antimalarial drugs that causes brown black urine

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Chloroquine and primaquine

52
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Muscle relaxant that causes brown black urine

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Methocarbamol

53
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Increased amounts of urochrome are produced in patients with what type of conditions?

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Thyroid conditions

54
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What happens to urochrome levels in urine that stands at room temperature?

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They increase

55
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A dilute urine specimen will appear what color?

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Pale yellow

56
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A concentrated urine specimen will appear what color?

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Dark yellow

57
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The presence of which pink pigment is most evident in refrigerated urine specimens?

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Uroerythrin

58
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What pigment imparts an orange-brown color to urine that is not fresh?

59
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Dark yellow or amber urine may indicate the presence of what abnormal pigment?

60
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What visual indication suggests bilirubin presence when shaking a urine specimen?

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Yellow foam

61
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A large amount of what type of foam indicates increased protein concentration in urine?

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White foam

62
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The photo-oxidation of large amounts of excreted urobilinogen produces what color urine?

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Yellow-orange

63
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What color does bilirubin impart to urine when photo-oxidized?

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Yellow-green

64
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Specimens containing phenazopyridine produce what visual indicator when shaken?

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Yellow foam

65
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What is one of the most common causes of abnormal urine color?

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Presence of blood

66
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The color of urine may range from red to brown due to what factors?

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Amount of blood, pH of urine, length of contact

67
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What causes urine to turn brown when red blood cells remain in acidic urine for several hours?

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Oxidation of hemoglobin to methemoglobin

68
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What color and appearance does urine take on when intact red blood cells are present?

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Red and cloudy

69
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How can one distinguish between hemoglobinuria and myoglobinuria?

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Examining the patient’s plasma

70
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What type of urine appears red due to the oxidation of porphobilinogen?

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Urine containing porphyrins

71
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What are nonpathogenic causes of red urine?

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Menstrual contamination, ingestion of pigmented foods/medications

72
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Name some medications that can produce red urine.

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Rifampin, phenolphthalein, phenindione, phenothiazines

73
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What additional testing is recommended for urine specimens that turn brown or black on standing?

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Testing for melanin or homogentisic acid

74
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What condition may lead to an excess production of melanin?

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Malignant melanoma

75
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What metabolite causes black color in alkaline urine due to alkaptonuria?

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Homogentisic acid

76
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Name some medications that can produce brown or black urine.

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Chloroquine, primaquine, levodopa, methyldopa, metronidazole, nitrofurantoin, laxatives with cascara or senna, methocarbamol

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What can cause dark-brown urine due to liver and kidney disorders or muscle injury?

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Extreme exercise

78
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Which medications may cause blue urine?

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Methocarbamol, methylene blue, indomethacin, amitriptyline, propofol

79
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A purple staining may occur in catheter bags and is caused by indican in the urine or a bacterial infection, frequently caused by

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Klebsiella or Providencia species

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