Chapter 5: Hematuria and Proteinuria Flashcards
definition of hematuria
presence of erythrocytes in urine
2 types of hematuria
- macroscopic = grossly visible
2. microscopic = only detectable on urine dipstick
if urine is negative for heme, what are some rare causes of discoloration?
- porphyria
- beetroot ingestion
- drugs such as rifampin
what are some causes of increased erythrocytes in urine?
- strenuous exertion
- menstruation
- urethral catheterization
- bladder trauma
definition of microscopic hematuria
2 or more erythrocytes per HPF on light microscopy in centrifuged sediment
causes of hematuria:
hematuria confirmed? if NO
other causes: drugs, pigments, hemaglobinuria, myoglobinuria
causes of hematuria:
hematuria confirmed? if YES, what’s the next question to ask?
intermittent or sustained?
causes of hematuria:
if intermittent, what are some possible causes?
- infection
- “jogger’s nephritis”
- menstruation
- catheter associated
causes of hematuria:
if sustained, what’s the next question to ask?
macroscopic or microscopic?
causes of hematuria:
if macroscopic, what’s the next question to ask?
is it throughout stream, early in stream, or late in stream?
causes of hematuria:
if macroscopic hematuria is is throughout stream, then source is?
kidney origin
causes of hematuria:
if macroscopic hematuria is early in stream, then source is?
urethral origin
causes of hematuria:
if macroscopic hematuria is late in stream, then source is?
bladder or prostate origin
causes of hematuria:
if microscopic, what are the next 2 questions to ask?
does the urine microscopy have CASTS, and is there PROTEINURIA?
causes of hematuria:
if microscopic, and there are NO casts, and NO proteinuria
- thin membrane disease
- Alport syndrome
causes of hematuria:
if microscopic, and there are casts, and proteinuria
glomerulonephritis
what are some risk factors for urologic malignancy? (8)
- age > 40 years
- smoking history
- occupational exposure to benzene or amine dyes
- h/o gross hematuria
- h/o chronic cystitis
- h/o pelvic irradiation
- h/o cyclophosphamide use
- h/o analgesic abuse
macroscopic hematuria of glomerular origin occurs in what 3 conditions?
- IgA nephropathy
- renal vasculitis
- complication of AC
macroscopic hematuria can also occur 2/2 what?
- renal tubular damage
- AKI
persistent, isolated hematuria of glomerular origin is important bc it indicates an increased risk of?
ESRD
what are the 4 main causes of persistent, isolated hematuria of glomerular origin associated with ESRD?
- IgA nephropathy
- Alport syndrome
- mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis w/o IgA deposits
- thin basement membrane disease
rare causes of hematuria
- hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
- schistosomiasis
- radiation cystitis
- left renal vein compressed between aorta and proximal superior mesenteric artery
- left flank pain
- orthostatic proteinuria
- hematuria
nutcracker syndrome
- dysmorphic RBCs
- loin pain (can be severe)
- usually normal kidney function
loin pain hematuria syndrome
findings on UA in favor of glomerular bleeding diagnosis
- RBC casts
- proteinuria > 500 mg/day
- dysmorphic RBCs
investigation of hematuria:
hematuria suspected, next step?
urine dipstick
investigation of hematuria:
pus cells seen on urine dipstick, next step?
urine culture