Hematuria Flashcards
1
Q
What are the common mimics of hematuria?
A
menstruation
drugs
pigmenturia
beets
2
Q
What are the general categories of things that could cause hematuria?
A
infection malignancy metabolic glomerular tubulointerstitial trauma other
3
Q
What is a benign cause of transient gross hematuria in adults?
A
vigorous exercise
4
Q
How is microscopic hematuria defined?
A
> 3 RBCs/High Power Field in 2 or more specimens
5
Q
Does a positive dipstick confirm hematuria?
A
No - myoglobin and hemoglobin also will cause a positive result
6
Q
What are the major risk factors for bladder cancer?
A
smoking occupational exposure gross hematuria >40 years old cyclophosphamide (?)
7
Q
What are the most common causes of hematuria in a person who is 0-20?
A
glomerulonephritis
UTI
congenital
8
Q
What are the most common causes of hematuria in a person who is 20-40?
A
UTI
Calculi
bladder and renal cancer
