Question

1. Why is it important for you to know what "normal" urine looks like?

2. List some medical conditions in which a color change in the urine may be observed.

Answer 1

1. It is very important to know how does a normal urine look like as to detect any abnormality in the kidney or the urine formation , urinary tract infections.
2. a.In liver or kidney disease like hepatitis ,urine colour changes to dark brown.

b. In presence of excess calcium or phosphate urine colour changes to white.
c. In urinary tract infections white discharge can be observed in genital areas.
d. In disease such as rhabdomyolysis,cirrhosis,glomerulonephritis,dehydration,trauma,biliary obstruction, gallstones dark colour urine is observed.