haematuria Flashcards
1
Q
what is frank haematuria
A
visible haematuria
2
Q
risk factors for haematuria
A
- smoking history
- exposure to chemicals or dyes
- history of gross haematuria
- > 40yrs
- history of urologic disease
- analgesic abuse
3
Q
can inflammation cause haematuria
A
yes
4
Q
what inflammation causes haematuria
A
- urethritis
- prostatitis
- cystitis
- ureteritis
- pylonephritis
- glomerulonephritis
5
Q
do tumours bleed
A
yes
6
Q
can radiation therapy cause haematuria
A
yes
7
Q
what is sport haematuria
A
- excessive sports can cause haematuria
- renal/bladder trauma
8
Q
what drugs cause a red coloured urine
A
- doxyrubicine
- chloroqine
- rifampicin
- nitrofurantoin
9
Q
what does initial haematuria mean
A
less likely problem is higher up in the kidneys
10
Q
who do you refer to urology in terms of haematuria
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