This month’s case is submitted by Linda Nazarko, an independent consultant nurse:
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‘An 82 year old female resident of a nursing home presented with moderate vascular dementia, hypertension and left-sided weakness following a stroke some years previously. The patient was doubly incontinent and used an indwelling catheter, in addition to a continence pad. Care-home staff referred to the consultant nurse as they were alarmed as her catheter tubing and urine bag had turned deep purple in colour.’
Do you know the cause?
The answer is Purple urine bag syndrome.
Read more about this unusual condition here.
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