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Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Purple Urine Bag ... Syndrome Chronic ... , indwelling catheter ... #Bag #Syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis
Algorithm for Interpreting Urine Studies in a Patient with a Foley Catheter

- Dr. Catherine Liu

#Foley #Urinalysis
for Interpreting Urine ... Patient with a Foley Catheter ... Interpretation #UTI #Diagnosis
What the Color of Urine Can Tell You - Differential Diagnosis by Urine Color
Clear: excess water
Pale
- Differential Diagnosis ... by Urine Color ... Syndrome): Indwelling ... Catheter + Alkaline ... #differential #diagnosis
Leukocyte Esterase and Nitrites on Urinalysis
Leukocyte Esterase: Urinary tract infection, Indwelling urinary catheter, Recent instrumentation of
Indwelling urinary catheter ... Indwelling urinary catheter ... Esterase #Nitrites #comparison ... #Urinalysis #diagnosis
Red Flags in Back Pain
 • Cancer: Age > 50, History of cancer, Unexplained weight loss,
Indwelling venous catheter ... • Cauda equina syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #primarycare #checklist
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... nephrotic/nephritic syndromes ... dysmorphic RBCs in urine ... #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Lower Urinary Tract Infection: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

- Predisposing Factors:  Immunocompromised state, diabetes, elderly, female
urethra), stagnant urine ... Common): Indwelling catheter ... epithelium and causing symptoms ... Signs/Symptoms ... Pathophysiology #Signs #Symptoms
Possible Causes of Altered Urine Color 

Red 
    Foods: beets, blackberries, rhubarb
Causes of Altered Urine ... Purple (Purple Urine ... Catheter + Alkaline ... #Altered #Urine ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Causes of SVC Syndrome ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated ... SCVMCMed #SVC #Syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome ... ADH (SIADH) - Comparison ... Insipidus #SIADH #Comparison ... Pathophysiology #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology