haematuria Flashcards
1
Q
what is haematuria?
A
-presence of blood in the urine
2
Q
what should be thought of until proven otherwise when there is haematuria?
A
-cancer
3
Q
what is haematospermia?
A
-blood in the semen
4
Q
what should you think of when a patient presents with haematospermia?
A
-prostate cancer
5
Q
what are the different classifications of haematuria?
A
- visible haematuria
- non visible haematuria (symptomatic and asymptomatic)
6
Q
what is frank haematuria?
A
-also known as visible haematuria or microscopic haematuria
7
Q
what should be asked in a history for those with microscopic haematuria?
A
- smoking history
- occupational exposure to chemicals or dyes
- history of gross haematura
- age >40
- history of urologic disorder or disease
- history of voiding symptoms
- history of UTI
- analgesic abuse
8
Q
can excessive activity cause haematuria?
A
yes (sport/ jogger’s haematuria)
-causes renal/ bladder trauma
9
Q
what can cause haematuria?
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