Hematuria

Question 1

def.

Answer 1

> 3 RBC per HPF

Question 2

what is gross hematuria until proven otherwise

Answer 2

bladder or kindey CA

Question 3

other main causes

Answer 3

1. stones (20%)
2. infection (25%)
3. CA
4. glom disease
5. truama - foley
6. strenuous excercise
7. systemic disease
8. bleeding dis.
9. SCC
10. meds
11. analgesic nephropathy

Question 4

tests

Answer 4

1. urine dip - 90% sens.
2. urinalysis
   - examine sediment
   - casts - GN
   - if pain - Cand S
3. cytology
   - to detect CA
4. 24 hour urine
   - Cr and protein
   5 blood tests
   - Coag, CBC, BUN/Cr
5. IVP, CT, US