Haematuria Flashcards
1
Q
Name two causes of false haematuria?
A
- Beetroot
- Rifampicin
- Porphyria
- Vaginal bleeding
2
Q
Three differentials for haematuria?
A
Renal- infection, neoplasm, trauma, polycystic kidneys, GN
Ureter- stone, tumour
Bladder- infection, stones, tumour, exercise
Prostate- BPH, prostatis, tumour
Urethra- infection, stones, trauma, tumour
3
Q
What questions should you ask in history of haematuria in relation to timing of pain?
A
Beginning of stream: urethral
Throughout stream: renal / systemic, bladder
End of stream: bladder stone, schisto
4
Q
Three investigations for haematuria?
A
FBC, U+E, clotting
Urine dip, cultures, cytology
Imaging- renal US, CT/MRI, flexible cytoscopy + biopsy
