Renal - Haematuria Flashcards

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name the 4 most common causes of haematuria

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  1. UTI
  2. urinary tract stones
  3. urethritis
  4. BPH
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list all of the possible causes of haematuria

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  1. infection: cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis, TB, schistosomiasis, infective endocarditis
  2. tumours: renal carcinoma, Wilm’s tumour, bladder carcinoma, prostate cancer, urethral cancer, endometrial cancer
  3. renal tract trauma: due to accidents, catheter, foreign bodies, prolonged severe exercise, rapid emptying of overdistended bladder, surgery
  4. inflammation: glomerulonephritis, IgA nephropathy, Goodpasture’s syndrome, polyarteritis, post-irradiation
  5. structural: calculi (renal, ureteric, bladder), simple cysts, polycystic renal disease, congenital vascular anolamies
  6. haematological: sickle cell disease, coagulation disorders, anti-coagulation therapy
  7. toxins: sulphonamides, cyclophosphamide, NSAIDs
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