Urine Odor Causes

These flashcards cover the causes and descriptions of different urine odors as listed in the provided notes.

Aromatic

Normal urine odor.

Foul, ammonia-like

Caused by bacterial decomposition or a urinary tract infection.

Fruity, sweet

Indicates the presence of ketones due to diabetes mellitus, starvation, or vomiting.

Maple syrup

Related to maple syrup urine disease.

Mousy

A characteristic odor associated with phenylketonuria.

Rancid

Typically associated with tyrosinemia.

Sweaty feet

Caused by isovaleric acidemia.

Cabbage

Associated with specific metabolic disorders.

Bleach

Indicates methionine malabsorption or contamination.