Urinary Tract Obstruction

Question 1

Upper tract obstruction can present with these symptoms and signs:

Answer 1

pain

frank haematuria

symptoms of complications (sepsis)

palpable mass

Question 2

Lower tract obstruction presents with these signs and symptoms

Answer 2

urinary incontinence

urinary retention

recurrent infections and sepsis

frank haematuria

bladder stones

Question 3

What is frank haematuria?

Answer 3

visible blood in urine

also known as macroscopic haematuria