Hematuria Flashcards
1
Q
How can you tell if hematuria is NON-glomerular?
A
- isomorphic RBCs
- no proteinuria
- normal renal indices
2
Q
What are infections that are associated with hematuria?
A
- cystitis, prostatitis, urethritis
- tuberculosis
- schistosomiasis
3
Q
Which types of cancer are associated with hematuria?
A
- kidney cancer (RCC, Wilms tumor)
- bladder or ureteral cancer (transitional cell carcinoma, urothelial carcinoma)
- prostate cancer
4
Q
An uncommon cause of hematuria is chemical cystitis, which may be seen after _______ treatment.
A
chemo (Cisplatin)
5
Q
Is there a higher incidence of urologic cancers in patients with gross or microscopic hematuria?
A
gross
6
Q
What are risk factors for urologic cancer?
A
- older age
- cigarette smoking
- occupational exposures (leather, dye, rubber/tire manufacturing industries)
- phenacetin use (analgesic)
- aristolochic acid (herbal supplement)
7
Q
What is the gold standard for detecting urologic cancers?
A
low dose CT
