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Green urine
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This clinical note (no species/study population specified) describes green urine, explaining that methylene blue used to assess bowel integrity may cause a self-limiting bluish or greenish hue to urine, and that green urine can also result from medications such as propofol or infections such as pseudomonas. The authors state that awareness of the benign nature of this condition can prevent unnecessary consultations and anxiety.
Abstract
Methylene blue is used to assess the integrity of the bowel and may cause self-limiting bluish or greenish hue to the urine. Green urine is also caused by medications such as propofol and infections such as pseudomonas. Knowledge of the benign nature of this condition prevents unnecessary consultations and anxiety.
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