anatol j fm. 2023; 6(3): 168-170 | DOI: 10.5505/anatoljfm.2023.92063
Purple Urine in a Geriatric Patient
Alper Alp, Dilek Gibyeli Genek, Bülent HuddamDepartment of Nephrology, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Faculty of Medicine, Muğla, Türkiye
In this case report, a case of purple-colored urine in a geriatric patient who presented to the emergency department with confusion related to urinary system infection was presented. Although this urine color abnormality has a good prognosis, it can sometimes be an early indicator of patient mortality.
Keywords: Geriatrics, urinary tract infections, urine
Alper Alp, Dilek Gibyeli Genek, Bülent Huddam. Purple Urine in a Geriatric Patient. anatol j fm. 2023; 6(3): 168-170
Corresponding Author: Alper Alp, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English