Abnormal Urine Color Flashcards
1
Q
Polyuria due to diabetes mellitus/insipidus
A
Pale yellow
2
Q
Bilirubin
A
Amber
3
Q
Pyridium (drug for UTI),
Phenindione
A
Orange-Yellow
4
Q
Bilirubin is oxidized to biliverdin
A
Yellow-green
5
Q
Recent fluid consumption
A
Colorless
6
Q
Concentrated specimen, B complex vitamins, Dehydration, Bilirubin, Acriflavine, and Nitrofurantoin
A
Dark Yellow
7
Q
Pseudomonas infection
A
Green
8
Q
Amitriptyline Methocarbamol(Robaxin) Clorets Indican Methylene blue Phenol
A
Blue-Green
9
Q
RBCs
A
Pink
10
Q
Hemoglobin Myoglobin Beets Rifampin (treatment for Pulmonary tuberculosis) Menstrual contamination
A
Red
11
Q
Porphyrins
Lead Poisoning
A
Port wine
Burgundy red
Purplish-red
12
Q
RBCs oxidized to methemoglobin
Myoglobin
A
Red-Brown
13
Q
Homogentistic acid (Alkaptonuria)
A
Brown
14
Q
Malignant melanoma Melanin/melanogen Phenol derivatives Argyrol (Antiseptic) Methyldopa/levodopa (drug for Parkinsonism) Metronidazole (Flagyl)
A
Black
15
Q
Infection with Klebsiella/Providencia
A
Purple
